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pas  dt6  filmdes. 

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sion, or  the  back  cover  when  appropriate.  All 
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first  page  with  a  printed  or  illustrated  inip<-es- 
sion,  and  ending  on  the  last  page  with  a  printed 
or  illustrated  impression. 


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shall  contain  the  symbol  —^  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  V  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 

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entirely  included  in  one  exposure  are  filmed 
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right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  frames  as 
required.  The  following  diagrams  illustrate  tho 
method: 


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g6n6rosit6  de: 

La  bibliothdque  des  Archives 
publiques  du  Canada 

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de  la  nettet6  de  l'exemplaire  film6,  et  en 
conformity  avec  les  conditions  du  contrat  de 
filmage. 

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papier  est  imprimde  sont  film6s  en  commenqant 
par  le  premier  plat  et  en  terminant  soit  par  la 
dernidre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration,  soit  par  le  second 
plat,  selon  le  cas.  Tous  les  autres  exemplaires 
originaux  sont  film6s  en  commengant  par  la 
premidre  page  qui  comporte  une  empreinte 
d'impression  ou  d'illustration  et  en  terminant  par 
la  dernidre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 

Un  des  symboles  suivants  apparaitra  sur  la 
dernidre  image  de  cheque  microfiche,  selon  le 
cas:  le  symbole  — ►signifie  "A  SUIVRE",  le 
symbole  V  signifie  "FIN". 

Les  cartes,  planches,  tableaux,  etc.,  peuvent  dtre 
film6s  d  des  taux  de  reduction  diffdrents. 
Lorsque  le  document  est  trop  grand  pour  dtre 
reproduit  en  un  seul  clich6,  il  est  filmd  d  partir 
de  Tangle  supdrieur  gauche,  de  gauche  d  droite, 
et  de  haut  en  bas,  en  prenant  le  nombre 
d'images  n6cessaire.  Les  diagrammes  suivants 
illustrent  la  m^thode. 


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MANUFACTURERS   OF 


COTTON 
SAIL  DUCKS, 

Wide  Ducks, 


SAIL    and    WRAPHIXG    TWINES. 


Yiriiii)@ati^p  Bmi  $mtu 


EXPORT  AGENT, 

C.   K.   TURNHR,   76  Broau  St..   Nkw   York. 


S.  A.  CROVVKLL  cS:  CO. 

Yarmouth,    N.  S. 

Rardioare  and  ^ 

metal  merchants, 

I.MI'ilKII-.KS   AND   |)i;.\l.i;i<S   IN 

BUILDER'S  HARDWARE,     TOOLS, 

AGRICULTURAL  IMPLEMENTS,  GLASS, 

PAINTS,  OILS,  VARNISHES,  &c. 

We  cari\-  a  Stock  o\     ... 

Fine  Pockcl  Cutlcrp,  Scissors,  Razors,  ^c. 

.M.Si  I  A   I'l'Ll.   I, INI'.  Oh' 

Guns,  Revolvers,  Ammunition, 
SALMON  and  TROUT  Fishing  Gear. 

WE  SOLICIT  PUBLIC  PATRONAGE. 

Main  Street,  Yarmouth,  N.  S. 


COASTAL  STEAM  PACKET  CO.,  Ltd. 

Halifax  and  Bridgewaier.  Nova  Scotia. 


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Fares  Cheap 

and  Accommodations 

First-Class. 


..tv^v^THE  NEW  STEELv^v-*.,"* 


Steamer  "Bridge water. 


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CLASSED  A1   AT  LLOYDS. 


SAILS   FROM 

Halifax  fpr  BridgOAatci-  every  Wednes- 
day and  Saturday  at  8  a.ni, 


RETUBNING, 

Leaves   Bridgewater  every   Monday  and 
Thursday  at  9  a.m,  for  Halifax, 


Toui  i-ls  will  liii'i  Mil' >;iil  wi^- fiiitiwililr  iiloiis;  liu'  Coa-^t  ;inii  'Hi  llu;    [.a   Ilav'u   ki\'ur.      The 

■^iLMinLM  rmiii  •!  ts  at  r.riili;i-w.iti,-r  wiili  the  Nova  Scotia  Central   Railroad,  anil  alVords 

a  \ei\  atirarii\e  loturn  trip  lo  paities  visitiiiK  Lnnenbnij;  Conntv  liy  lailroail. 


FRANK  DAMSON,  Presiilent  and  Mstr. 

BRIDGEWATER,    N.S. 


AGENT    AT     HALIFAX. 

JOSEPH  wool),  Central  Wharf. 


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DAVISON'S    ^^ 

^^  COACH  LINE. 


YARTV^OUTH 


AND    . 


SHELBURNE. 


Coaches  of  the  Line  lea\e  N'annoulh  for  Ar^yle,  I'libiiico, 
Harrington,  Slielbr-ne  and  Lockport,  on  arrival  of  steamer  from 
lioston  ;   also  after  the  arrival  of  trains  from  Halifax. 

RETURNING, 

Coach  leaves  Shdiinrne  at  fonr  o'clock  r.M.  for  ISarrington, 
Pubnico,  Argyle  and  \arnu)nth,  connecting  with  train  for  Halifax 
the  following  morning.  Also  coach  lea\es  IJarrington  at  eight 
o'clock  .\.M.,  comiecling  with  steamer  for  IJoston  same  evening. 

Throngh  tickets  can  be  obtained  at  the  ofhce  of  the  Varmonth 
Steamship,  Boston,  and  on  boartl  steamers,  for  Lockport  and  in- 
termediate i>oints ;  also  at  coach  ollices  Shelburne,  ".arrington 
and  \'armonth  for  iJoston. 

Special  teams  for  any  point  on  the 
route  at  reasonable  rates.       .    .    . 


For  Further  Information  Apply  to 

JAMES     KROST     <?<:     SONS, 

PROPRIRTORS. 


jitlantic  l)ou$e, 


SHELBURNE,  N.  S. 


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Onip  First  Class  l>otel  in  Cown. 


Open  Fire  Places, 
Hot  Water  Heat, 
Hot  and  Colu  Baths, 
Electric  Bells, 
Centr.ally  Located, 
Table  Unexcelled. 


Katbs:     Hr^li.oo     m^K     DAY, 


D.   B.   FROST,   Manager. 


Acknowledji^ed  to  be  as  fine  a  Dry  Goods  Store  and  as  fine  a 
stocl<  as  there  is  in  tlie  Maritime  Provinces. 


J.  D.  DENNIS  S  CO.,     11 


YARIVIOUTH,   N.S. 


Special  Points  for  Tourists 

AND    EVERYBODY   ELSE. 

Fine  Kid  Gloves,  Laces,  Velvets. 

Celebrated  for  Black  Dress  Silks. 

Very  Strong  in  Dress  Fabrics  imported 
direct  from  Britain,  France  and 
Germany. 

Yarmouth    Homespuns. 

Extra  Inducements  in  Fur  Garments. 


MILLINERY.^.^.^ 


Made  up  on  tlie  premises  by  a  successful 
Freiuli  milliner,  from  stuck  directly 
imported  from  London  and  Paris. 


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THE    DUFFERIN, !  Goodwin  Hotel, 


St.  John,  N.  B. 


WEYMOUTH,   NOVA    SCOTIA. 


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DOWN  BY  THE   SEA. 


Tliu  only  Hnifl  ill  tlu'  l^dviiuc  h.uiivi 
.iirnuiuls  tor  ri'dc-atioii  aiul  npni  air  coii- 
CL-rts.  Strictly  tirst-class  in  f\cT\'  detail. 
Th(irou;zlil\'  runn\ati.\i  aiiJ  t'liniisluJ  with 
thf  most  luxuriniis  funiiturL'  prucurahlL'. 
Tile  iiidst  Cdnwiiiriitly  situatcti  Hutrl  in  the 
city,  fithfr  for  busiiK-ss  or  pleasurr.  This 
linuse  ()\-t'rln()ks  tiu'  beautiful  public  gar- 
dens which  arc  so  deliLihtful  tn  >uiniiuT 
tourists. 

EXCELLENT  CUISINE. 

Hiectric  cars  to  all  parts  of  the  cit}'  pass 
the  door  e\er\'  few  minutes. 


E.  LE  ROI  WILLIS, 


Proprietor. 


Ibis  IIotL'l  is  sitiialcd  on  the  lianks  iil'tlu'  Sissiboo  River,  and 
is  \\iiliin  (ini--liaif  minute's  \\;ilk  iil"  tlie  Kaiiuas  Station,  and  Tele- 
;^ra])li.    relephone,  llxjjress  and  l'(jsl  (  )Hices. 

The  Cuisine  is   Acknowledged  to  be  Second  to  None 
!  in  the  Province. 

i  Tliis  Hotel  is  heated  tin'oiii^iiout  l)y  rurnace,  and  lias  a  |)er- 

fecaly    tilted   ISath   Room,  -n|i|ilied   with  hot  and  cold  water.     A 
lirsl-class  Tonsoiaal  artist  has  his  parlors  iiist  across  the  street. 

The  Bathing  and    Boating;  Privileges  are  Unexcelled, 

and  are  free  to  all.       Small  and  lari;i-  game  of  all  kinds  is  abimd- 
ant  and  within  ualkini^  distance.     There  is  nnsnrpassed  trout  and 
salmon  I'lshiiii;-  in  tiie  lakes  and  streams  in  close  proximity  to  the 
I      Hotel. 

\\'e\ni(iuth  is  noted  for  its  Cherries,  and  every  tourist  should 
stop  here  during-  July  tor  a  feast  of  tiiis  lucious  fruit. 

I'artritlge,  Wood-cock  and  Snijie  are  plentiful,  and  Sportsmen 
are  alw.iys  sure  t)f  a  good  bag  in  season. 


'PuTiiis  iii.ude   lvt:io\N'ti  cjn  ai  >!  )H(-,-.' 1 1  ior  i. 


J.  W.  GOODWIN,  Proprietor. 


THE 


HALIFAX  HOTEL. 


One  of  the  Finest  Hotels 
in  Canadav'«-.«<-,'«v<v««v<.,< 

•  •    ■',     •     •  • 


Halifax,  Nova  Scotia. 


THL  ^'n;it  impidwnu'iits  miJ  .klditiMiis  iiiadr  tn  this  popular  lidt^l  within 
thr  past  k'\\-  yrars  haw  now  phkvd  it  in  tlu'  ranl<s  as  (nir  of  thr  tnn- 
iiKist  hdtrls  in  Caiuula.  It  cmitaiiis  now  upwarJs  (,f  tud  hiiikirtal  K-J- 
rniiins,  with  aiiiplu  ac.-oiiiiiioJatinn  lor  at  l^ast  350  bursts.  TIil'  spacious 
hiiiiii-  Hall  has  a  siMtin-'  (.-apa^itv-  tor  300  persons.  Tlu'  Parlors,  R^aJin- 
Room,  anJ  CJiaiiihrrs  aru  all  .■  Miilortahlx-  litto.l  up  anj  supplirJ  with  all  moJrrn 
iiiiproNiMmiits.  liKaiuk'SiL-nt  Li-lits  throu-lmut  thr  whoK'  huilJiu^.  in  butli 
e-orriJors  anJ  ro.mis.  An  attractiw  ConsiMAatory  and  inaLinifkvnt  outloolc 
o\vr  thr  Harhor,  w  hi^h  is  aJniirrJ  wry  much  hy  tourists,  is  approached  from 
\\-\v  LaJirs'  Parlor.  ANn  nno  of  tlir  latest  impro\rJ  Hlcctric  Passcn-vr  Hk'\a- 
tors  beiuL;  adJeJ  fur  tho  con\  (.■nimcf  of  its  quests. 

THE  CUISINE  IS  OF  THE  FINEST, 

And  the  Proprietors  are  s.,te  in  sa_\'in;i  that  thos,.  who  ma\-  honor  them  with  their  patrona-e  will  feel 

well  satisfied  with  their  \isit  to  Halifax. 


Terms  Moderate. 


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H.  HESSLErN  &  SONS,  Proprietors. 


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Pickford  &  Black's 


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Steamship  Lines. 


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Halifax  to  Bermuda       Semi-Monthly. 

Halifax  to  Kingston,  Jamaica,  and  Turks  Island -- Monthly. 

Halifax  to  Haytien  Ports      Monthly. 

St.  John  and  Halifax  to  Bermuda,  St.  Thomas,  St.  Croix,  St. 
Kitts,  Antigua,  Dominica.  Martinique,  St.  Lucia,  Barbadoes, 
Trinidad  and  Demerara    -  Monthly 

Halifax  to  Sheet  Harbor,  Salmon  River,  Isaac's  Harbor,  Canso, 
Arichat,  Port  Hawkesbury,  Charlottetown,  Summerside  and 
Souris  —  Weekly. 


Halifax  »o  St.  Peters,  Baddeck,  Bras  d'Or  Lakes,  Sydney,  North 
Sydney,  Ingonish,  Niels  Harbor,  Aspy  Bay,  and  Chanrifl 
—  Fortnightly. 

Halifax  to  Codroy,  Bay  3t,  George,  Bay  of  Islands,  Boone  Bay, 
Rose  Blanche,  LaPoile,  Burgeo,  Harbor  Breton,  St  Jacques, 
Balloram,  Grand  Bank,  Fortune,  Burin  and  Placentia — 
monthly. 

Halifax  and  Glasgow  — Donaldson  Line  of  Steamships. 


ALL   ABOVE    SUBJECT    TO   CHANGE. 

FUL-L.      INROR7VTATION      ON      KPPUICKT  ION      TO 


PICKFORD    St     BL-KCK, 


HKLIRT^X,     N.  S. 


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Royal  Hotel,  =  = 


Ilj.  II     .•.    Ill  additiiiii  lo  ;ulv;int;i,L;i'>  liilhriln  (iHch'iI  tn  iIr-  davclliiiL',  _;. 
jMiMic  at  tlii>  Ihsl-Lhi-^s  ami  Ihiil;  islal)liNlu'il  lioiis^,  ii  has  liccii 

lately  I'lilarnid  and  impidviil,  and  a  iiinch  lai'ncr  minil)L-r  of  ' 

'T*     guests  can  lie  aci'omiiKulati'd  than  hunuiiv.       .'.         .'.  ,'.  'i' 

riodern  Appurtenances.      F-irst-Class  Appointments. 

Samp'e,   Bath,   and  Shading  Rooms.     Boats,  etc. 

Only  one  niiniilc'^  walk  ir tlir   K..h\v.,>    M.ilinn,  .nul  ihrcr  tr"m  Su.inilm.u  W'l.tri. 

JOHN    DALEY,    Ppoprietor 


A  li  O  R IV, 

HATTER, 

No.   229  Washington  Street, 


RAILWAY,    STEAMBOAT    AND    POLICE   WORK 
A    SPECIALTY. 


NEW  FNGLflND  I QB8TER  Ci 


268  and  270  Atlantic  Avenue. 


WHOLESALL    DEALERS    IN 


Live  and  Boiled  Lobsters. 


fjy  — 


iio'ri-:i,     i-iv-xi)!-:    a    si  m-ui  a  i/ia' 


You  can  SHOOT 
and  FISH 


To  your  heart's  content  in  that   Queen  of 
Summer  and  Fall  Vacation  Resorts, 

NOVA  SCOTIA. 


For  sportsmen  who  would  like  an  outing  in  the  picturesque  Land  of  Evangeline,  the 
best  facilities  for  reaching  the  favorite  hunting  and  fishing  grounds  are  afforded  by  the 
popular  and  fast  steamers 

"BOSTON"    and    " YAl^|VIOlJTH" 

YARMOUTH  STEAMSHIP  COMPANY, 

which  make  FOUR  TRIPS  A  WEEK  during  the  Vacation  Season,  leaving  Lewis  Wharf, 
Boston,  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  and  Friday,  at  12  M.;  and  returning  from  Yarmouth, 
Tuesday,  Wednesday,  Friday  and  Saturday  Evenings.  They  make  close  connections  for 
all  points  in  the  Provinces. 

SEA  VOYAGE  ONLY  SEVENTEEN  HOURS. 


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NOVA    SCOTIA 


THK    T.ANl)    OP"    BVANOKLINK 

ANT)    THK    tourist's    PARADISK 

KKACHl-Ol)     IX     1.1     TO     17     HOURS     JS\- 

=    Thi^:  Yarmottth   STi^:AMSHn'  Co.    = 

(I.lMITKl).) 


I.,   K.   I  '.A  K  \\\<. 

1 'rets,  .-iiul    .\I.-i  1  i.'i!j;L>r, 

Vakmdi  I'll  I,   N.S. 


J.   \-\  SI  MNNKA', 

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Li()«Tl>X. 


W.  A.  CI  TASK, 

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BOSTON; 

Tsni;ki>  hn-  Xhk  ^' ak-moi  iih  Sii-:  a.msh  i  i  ■  Co. 

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"Traveler  luirrying  from  the  licat 
Of  the  city,  stay  thy  feet  I 
Rest  awhile,  nor  longer  waste 
Life  with  inconsiderate  hasie," 

SWEET  and  lialmv  and  joyous  in  spriiig-timc;  transcendently  beautiful  and  picturesque  in  summer;  inspirinj^  and  uplift- 
ing; in  its  peaceful  autumnal  grandeiu-;  restful  and  scintillating  with  beauty  even  when  the  white  mantle  ot  winter  has 
beentinown  over  its  varied  landscape — tlie  most  mag  ilicent,  hospitable,  health-giving,  peaceful  and  alluring  resting  place 
ever  set  apart  for  tireci  and  care-worn  mankind  —  such  is  the  province  of  Nova  Scotia. 

Such,  indeed,  has  it  ever  been,  but  it  is  not  imtil  these  latter  days  of  oius  that  its  existence  has  become  known  to  others 
than  its  open-hearted  inhabitants. 

This  is  not  a  historv  of  Nova  Scotia.  It  is  not  a  treatise  on  reciprocity  or  annexation.  It  is  not  even  an  adetpiate  de- 
scription of  the  lovely  province,  for  the  writer,  the  poet,  the  artist  has  yet  to  come  to  the  front  who  shall  do  it  full  justice 
tlirougli  either  of  these  departments.  Let  these  few  lines  stand,  therefore,  simply  as  a  brief  and  modest  suggestion  upon  that 
most  alis()rl)ing  of  all  the  topics  of  modern  life  —  the  annual  vacation. 

"VACATION."     What  a  wt)rld  of  meaning  is  wrapped   up  in  tliat  one  familiar,  simple  word !      As  inseparable  a  part  of 

our  jiresent  existence  as  the  verv  work  from  which  it  brings  smcease,  the  spending  of  oin-  atuuial   vacation   lias  come  to  be 

almost  a  science  in  itself,  and  days  and  weeks  are   spent  in  the  atlemi)t  to   figure   out  the   complicated   problem  of   where  the 

"  best  time"  can  be  spent  amid  the  newest  and  most  pleasant  of  surroundings,  with  the  slightest  expenditme  of  time  —  and 

cash.     With  the  moilern  American  there  is  no  (piestion  as  to  the  vacation  itself.       It  must  be  had,  whatever  the  cost  to  him  or 

the  ilisarrangement  of  iiis  business  affairs,  and  the  year  that  tinils  no  vacation  clnoniclcd  in  his  diary  is  a   year   that  is  to  be 

counted  lost,  indeed.     The  man  and  his  family  wiio  dwell  in  tlie  city  iiave  got  to  go  away  to  some  [)lace  that  bears  some  sem- 

lilance,  at  least,  to  the  countrv,  for  a  week  or  a  month,  and  the  tendency  is  to  lengtiien  this  period  of  amuial  rest  rather  than 

sliorten  it. 

I3ut  wlierc  to  go.'' 

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That  is  the  most  important  part  of  the  <|UL'stioii.  It  is  an  un(lc'iiial)le  tact  that  liic  popular  vacation  resorts  (jf  tiiis  country, 
lumc-roiis  and  l)(.'autit'iii  as  they  arc,  arc  yearly  l)i.coming  more  and  more  passe,  and  the  yreat  American  pnl)hc,  particularly 
tliat  portion  of  it  residing  witliin  the  l)orders  of  the  New  luii^hmd  States,  is  hecomin,<:j  .lore  and  more  restless  and  dissatisfied, 
and  is  lookinjj;  around  ea<;erly  for  "  <^reener  lields  and  jjastures  new."  New  llampsiiire  has  its  White  Mountains,  Maine  its 
woods  and  lakes,  X'ermont  its  y;reen  hills  and  New  \'ork  its  Saratoy;a  and  Catskills  and  Adirniulacks;  hut  all  these,  beautiful 
liioutiii  they  are,  arc  old  and  oft-e\plored,  and  that  means  the  deatii  penalty  for  a  simimer  resort  in  these  days  of  restless  activ- 
il\-  and  uni\ersal  desire  lor  somethinj^f  Miw. 

In  this  blessed  land  of  ours  tiiere  is  nothinjf  that  man  can  want  in  reason  that  is  not  at  his  hand;  and  so  it  is  in  this  emer- 
j^ency.  Right  at  the  \ery  doors  of  Xew  luij^land,  more  (|uickl\  reached  than  many  a  point  in  its  own  territory,  a  bountiful 
Pro\  idence  has  placed  for  the  enjoyment  of  its  toil-worn  people  a  \er\  (Jarden  of  I'^den,  wliich  can  never  Ljrow  old  or  tame, 
wliere  theie  is  room'and  hearty  welcome  for  all  who  can  jxissiiily  wish  to  come,  and  where  the  Xew  l'2njj;lanc'er  who  once 
tarries  will  ever  lea\e  his  heart.  It  is  a  j^lorious  Munmer  j^arden,  this  rock-bound,  verdant,  beautiful,  romantic  p  )vince  by  the 
sea.  Se\eral  hundred  \e  us  have  rolled  by  since  this  mayiiificent  outpost  of  the  ti^reat  Canadian  Dominion  was  discoscred,  but 
the  \\ork  was  poorly  done,  and  it  is  but  recently  that  its  real  disco\ery  has  occuried.  Perhajis  it  woidd  not  ha\c  been  dis- 
covered \et  bad  not  tlie  Adirondacks  and  the  White  Mountains  cume  to  be  such  an  old  story. 

Slowly  and  surelx,  In  \\e\er,  tiie  fame  of  this  |";i\()icd  section  as  a  health-j;i\  in<4',  restful,  inspii'ing  ])lace  of  summer  resort 
has  been  sjjreadiuL;'  abroad,  and  the  annual  exodus  toward  its  sliores  has  assumed  such  j)roportions  that  an  entire  rexolution  in 
transportation  facilities  has  been  made  necessaiy  in  order  that  the  comfort  and  convenience  ol'tiie  thousands  of  tourists  may  be 
proi)eri\  conserved.  Happily,  \o\a  Scotia  itself  has  not  been  re\  oUitioni/ed,  however,  and  it  lemains  to-day,  as  it  undoubt- 
ediv  will  for  years  to  come,  the  same  uni([ue  and  picturesi|ue  IJluenose  land.  Those  w  ho  have  found  their  wav  thither  have 
stopped  and  seen  and  marvelled  that  sucii  a  lovely,  romantic  and  historically  interestin<;'  region  has  so  lon;^  lain  undiscovered 
and  unexplored  bv  the  pleasure  lovini^'  \'ankee  ;  and  their  wonder  has  deepened  into  profound  admiration  as  its  superb  natural 
beauties  and  thorounhlv  local  chaiacteristics  have  yiaduaiiy  been  unfolded  to  them.  •'  inuely  tliere  can  be  on  earth  no  fairer 
si)ot  than  this  I  "  thev  have  exclaimed,  as  they  have  rambled  through  its  leafy  and  balsamic  forests,  sailed  upon  or  bathed  in  its 
pure  and  sparkling  waters,  lished  in  its  winding  rivers,  hunted  upon  its  bree/y  marshes,  or  studied  the  numbeiless  and  varied 
industries  |)eculiai"  to  ihe  country  and  the  tpiaint  and  curious  characteristics  of  many  of  its  |)eoj)le.  .Small  wonder  that  they 
thus  exclaimed  I      Siueiy  the  poet  must  have  had  in  mind  this  beauty  spot,  when  in  reminiscent  mood  he  wrote: 

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With  faxoriiit;'  winds,  u'cv  sunlit  seas. 
W'l' sailrd  for  till'  liuspuiidrs, 
Tlu'  land  <vlu'i\'  i!;()ldi'n  ajiplcs  i;ni\v 
I'lUl  that,  all  !  that  was  loni;  ano. 


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'I'luTO  arc  thivo  j^rcal  iVatinvs  alioiit  a  Nacalion  in  Nova  Scotia  that  will  ajipcal  to  (.'ViTvhndy.  aside  from  the  n;itiiral  attract- 
iwiicss  of  the  plai-e  itself.  It  is(|iiiekl\  and  eomfortahly  reached,  it  is  a  new  and  inii(|ue  eoimtiy  wlu'ii  you  L;et  to  it,  and  it  is  a 
\er\  ine\|)ensi\e  place  to  live  in.  l'anc\  Saratoj^ian  prices  are  not  \  et  known  in  Nova  Scotia,  nor  are  they  liUely  to  l)e  for 
sonu'tinie;  and  the  liospitalitv  tor  which  Nova  Scotians  have  always  lu'eii  famous,  parlicnlarlx  w  hei\  llieir  visitin<^  ^'ald•;ee 
cousins  were  concerned,  has  not  \  et  become  ]iart  of  the  stock  in  trade  of  Nova  Scotia  comnii'rce.  I'his  \k-\u'j:  the  casi-,  \  on 
can  si)end  a  week  at  one  of  their  hotels  without  ha\in^-  to  contrilnite  I'UoUi^h  to  erect  a  nt'w  hliildinj^.  and  you  can  sai'idy  enter 
into  neL'otiations  with  a  li\er\   keejjcr  without  the  fear  of  heini;-  ohIiLCed  lo  pay  the  price  of  the  entiri'  turnout. 

ilut  alioul  the  tri''ti'i;4'  t'"^''''-'- 

NothiuL;-  easier  in  the  world.  The  oidv  prohlem  is  where  to  make  yom"  headquavters  when  you  reach  tlu'ie.  Tlure  art' 
ei'^hteen  counties  in  Nova  Scotia,  and  it  is  safe  to  say  that  there  are  an  a\era,n-e  of  at  least  twenly-live  towns  or  villa.u'es  in 
each  that  \'ie  with  each  other  in  presentiii".;  the  <;Tcalost  nimiber  of  attractions  to  vacationists;  so  that,  if  a  man  or  woman  took 
twenty-live  vacations  a  vear  there  are  enouj^h  places  in  the  pro\  ince  to  last  them  at  least  ei.L,diteen  years.  As  most  of  us  have 
oid\-  one  vacation  amuiallv,  liovvever,  it  is  plainly  seen  that  none  ol:  us  will  have  to  woriy  about  where  to  enjoy  it.  if  we  li\e 
to  be  centenarians.  'I'here  are  thousands  now  who  are  trying,'  to  make  the  best  record  in  this  respect,  and  many  of  them  have 
been  keei)in,L;-  it  uj)  for  vears ;    for  the  rule  is  that  once  a  vacationist  there,  always  a  vacationist. 

The  maimer  in  which  one  shall  s]XMul  a  vacation  in  the  Land  of  Evani^eline  is.  of  course,  <lependent  alto,i;ether  ujjou  the 
length  of  time  j^iven  to  it,  as  in  all  other  places.  If  one  is  not  hampered  in  this  resi^ect,  a  jiood  plan  is  to  spend  a  lew  weeks 
in  leisurely  travel  throuj^h  the  province,  in  this  way  -;ettin,L,'  a  comprehensive  idea  of  its  toiioL;ra])hy.  and  the  characteristics 
and  occupations  of  the  thril'tv  jjcople  who  inhabit  its  diU'erent  sections.  One  will  fmd  many  interestin;^'  contrasts  in  both  these 
respects,  and  not  a  few  genuine  surprises.  Then  the  traveler  can  st'ttle  down  for  a  few  days  or  weeks  in  some  chosen  spot 
that  has  particularlv  struck  his  fancy,  and  ;4ain  the  recujierativ c  rest  that  ounht  to  form  tlie  lirst  principle  of  a  vacation,  vary- 
ing- tlu'  programme  from  vear  to  vear,  to  suit  one's  self.      If  the  intending  tourist  has  a   friend  who    has   lived    in  or  visited  the 


pl.u'r,  tlu'  wlioli"  thiiiv^  f:m  lie  settled  in  ;i  minute.      I'.iiliiiL,'  in  that,  the  ^'akmok  rii  Sii:.\msiiii'  Compaw  's  luiicau  of  intoini- 
atiiin  ean  \it\   sneeesstnIK   laki'    he  ])iace  nf  the  '•  iViend  in  nei'd  "  and  hi'  most  happs  to  do  so. 


How     TO     "  GKT     Tl  lERK." 

Xotliintj  aside  from  the  nsnal  vacation  preparations  need  be  made,  when  the  decision  to  <4o  has  heen  aiTived  at.  Thi' 
climate  ol"  No\a  Scotia  is  not  i'ssentiall\-  different  tVom  tiiat  of  New  Iv.i'^land,  in  sunnner,  exL^'pt  that  the  ni^iils  ha\e  a  ten- 
dcnc\'  to  he  cooler,  and  that  the  east  winds  are  not  so  crnel  and  penetrating;".  Stont  siioes  for  heach  walking'  and  hill  ciimhini^ 
should  be  taken,  and  dress  suits  may  be  left  in  cami)hor,  at  home,  unless  you  intend  to  attend  one  of  the  fashionable  levees  of 
the  lieuti'nanl  <4<)\ernor,  or  in\ite  xourself  to  one  of  the  admiralty  balls  at  Halifax.  I'oljs  are  kept  on  hand  on  some  |)arts  of 
the  coast,  for  the  purpose  of  beautityin;4  the  complexion,  but  they  are  no  woise  and  no  more  numerous  than  New  I'.nu'laud 
fot^s  —  not  half  sf)  much,  in  fact,  as  some  people  ha\  e  been  taught  to  belie\  e.  Xo  sleep  need  be  lost,  either,  on  account  of  that 
terrible  oj^re,  the  customs  olbcer.  They  are  not  half  so  nuich  to  be  feared  as  the  baij^i;"ai;"i'  man  to  whom  you  will  haw  to  v\\- 
trust  your  trunks  in  lioston.  Ytm  can  change  \<)ur  moi  .n-  into  Canadian  cuirency  belbic  you  start  if  you  want  to,  but  if  yon 
fori^et,  there  are  a  number  of  places  in  the  ])ro\ince,  notably  Yarmouth,  where  you  can  t^i't  it  exchaufijcd  at  pai'.  This  is  one 
i-esnlt  of  the  close  relationship  that  is  ^rowiuLf  between  the  two  countries. 

'l"he  most  imj)ortant  preparation  of  all  has  yet  to  be  mentioned,  that  of  purchasing  your  ticket  at  one  of  the  immerous 
agencies  of  the  ^' aunh)!' rii  .Sii;a.msiiii'  Cf)Ml■A\^'  (a  list  of  \\hich  is  <;i\en  furtlier  on),  and  securinjj;-  your  stateroom.  If 
the  '•  season  "  is  well  on,  \  on  will  be  wise  to  do  the  latter  as  early  as  possible,  t'or  w  hile  the  spleiulid  steaiuers  of  the  liui'  are 
as  conunodious  as  thev  are  cond'ortablc  and  speedy,  they  ha\c  a  limit  \vhich  is  bound  to  be  reached  some  time.  Perhaps  a 
wold  about  these  steamers,  \vhich  ha\e  been  termed  "  the  (juecns  of  the  Boston  lleet,"  may  not  be  aiuiss  ri^ht  here.  They 
are  two  in  nund)er,  and  are  \erv  appiopriateh'  named  after  the  two  ports  which  form  their  ternnnii.  I'hey  ha\e  become  so 
fanu)us  now  that  it  is  scarcely  necessary  to  describe  them.  The  cf)ntrast  between  them  and  the  steamers  tliat  ])lied  between 
the  two  sections  previous  to  their  advent  is  almost  startlin<^.  The  lar<;x'st  of  the  two,  the  "  Boston,"'  is  a  steel  Clyde-built  boat, 
and  this  is  only  her  second  season.  She  is  2.|5  feet  keel,  35  feet  beam  with  hold  7J^  feet  and  i  2j<  feet,  and  has  exi^ansion 
eui^ine  of  ^(xk)  nominal  horse  power,  two  boilers  and  smoke  stacks  and  a  'guaranteed  speed  ol  17  knots.  Hilt^e  keels  and  all  other 
modern  impro\ements  ha\e  been  supplied.      There   are   o\er  So   staterooms,  and   the    total    ];:issengei'   accommodation  is  from 

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T,j:,n  to  .|oo.  'I"Ik-  (Iiuin,L;  Milduii  is  li.iwiinl  t'XtindiiiL;  liL^lit:  across  tlu'  sliip,  iiiid  is  IkiikIsohu'K  fiiniisln.'(l.  In  ndililion  (ln'if  is 
a  saloon  all  on  IIk'  saini'  deck,  and  a  ,i.i.'iillcnKn's  smoking;'  room  and  a  ladies'  social  liall  on  llic  nppiT  deck.  I'licrc  arc  i'wv 
\\alci-lii;lil  conii)ailincnls.  The  caiiins,  saloons,  slalcroonis,  etc.,  arc  funiislK-d  in  nialioi^any  and  nia|)k',  and  iipliolstt-rcd 
in  I'ticclit  vcKcl.      The  ship  is  ii'^litcd  hy  electricity,  as  in  iier  companion,  and  eacli  has  an  unexcelled  culinary  department. 

'I'hc  *'  \'arniouth,"  thonu,h  somewhat  smaller  than  the  "  Boston,"  is  not  in  the  least  behind  her  in  respect  to  accommoda- 
tions and  "  modern  conxeniences."  She  is  also  a  Chde-hnilt  boat,  and  duriuj^  her  several  seas.')ns  on  the  route  has  l)econu' 
iinnienselx  po[)ular.  She  rej;isters  i.|oo  tons,  and  is  \ery  spi'cdy.  Doth  steamers  are  in  charj^e  of  experienced  and  well-known 
captains,  and  the  courteous  ollicers  and  ciews  aie  picked  men,  whose  first  (hity  is  the  welfare  of  their  passeiij^ers.  ".Safety, 
speed  and  comfort,"  is  the  motto  of  the  \'.\iim()1'T!1  S  ricAMSiiii'  Companv,  and  altc)t,fether  its  steamers  are  conceded  to  be 
tlie  lincst  of  the  coastwise  licet  runnin<^  out  of  Boston. 

Hetter  than  all,  however,  this  line  is  the  (luickest  by  manv  hours  to  Xo\a  Scotia,  and,  almost  before  he  has  realized  he  is 
at  sea,  the  passenj^er  is  landed  upon  the  sh:)res  of  the  pictures(|ue  province. 

And  that  brinies  us  back  to  that  xacatioii  ayain. 

Having-  come  from  the  suburb.--  of  IJoslon,  New  \'ork.  Western  -Massachusetts,  or  ^  way  down  in  Maine,"  as  the  case 
may  be,  the  inti'ndint^  \acationist  tiiuls  himself  at  Lewis  Wharf,  Boston,  as  much  betoie  the  hour  of  the  steamer's  sailing;,  as 
his  railroad  or  street  car  connections  have  allowed.  Prompllv  on  the  hour  the  boat  leaves  her  dock,  bcarin<ij  a  liai)py  and  ex- 
pectant thion;4  on  her  deck,  and  lea\  in.ij  a  wistful  ai.d  en\  ions  one  on  the  wharf.  .VImost  before  she  has  <rot  i)eyon(l  hailing- 
distance  ''  full  speed"  is  put  on,  not  to  bo  relaxed  a;j,ain  uiuil  all  but  four  oi'  live  of  the  250  miles  of  watery  pathway  iiavebeen 
covered.  'I"he  varied  panorama  of  Bxiston  harbor,  with  its  steam  and  sail  craft,  its  islands  and  forts  and  pul)lic  institutions,  is 
ra])idly  passed,  Boston  Li<i;ht  and  the  gilded  dome  are  oidden  an  affectionate  good-by,  and  with  her  jog-line  and  Mack  cloud  of 
smoke  trailing  after  her,  the  good  steamer  jiloughs  her  rapid  way  toward  the  Bluenose  land,  which  is  to  be  reached  at  day- 
light next  morning,  only  sixteen  hours  from  Bos'on.  Dinner,  an  al'ternoon  siesta,  reading  or  chatting  with  comj)anions  or 
new-made  friends,  a  la/y  and  restful  scanning  of  the  ocean  with  its  scattered  white  sails;  then  supper,  foUou^cd,  perhaps,  by 
nuisic  in  the  caliin,  another  lounge  on  deck,  with  eyes  already  brigiiter,  drinking  in  the  fairy  pictine  presented  liy  the  dancing 
lights  of  the  haddock  lishermen  circling  around  their  vessel  in  their  dories,  serve  to  vv  ind  up  the  afternoon  and  evening.  Then 
comes  sweet  sleep,  if  you  are  one  of  those  who  ca//  sleep  upon  the  water,  a  tew  more  thousand  revolutions  of  the  pontlerous 
euLjines,  and  then  (lav  litrht  a''ain — and  Xov  a  Scotia  ! 


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Tiiic    Country    Itskt.i*. 


Why,  il  i>.  till'  I;iii(l  of  I'^\;m<;cliiic,  td  he  muc,"  icpliis   thu  knowiiii^  Am(.'i'ic;m  inakiiii^  liis 

11(1   lur  >:i(l  stDiy  and  the  history  of  llii.' 
lliat  t(»  in'ivo  to  tlie  province 


Ami  \\  lial  is  Xova  Scolia: 
first  \  isit  to  tlic  country,  at  w  liose  nij^jicd  j^ate  we  now  stand,  as  tiionj^h  ICvan^eline 


unhappy  .Acadiaii.s  were  the  .Mpha  and  ()iueji;a  of  No\;i  .Scotia.  'I'liere  is  soinethinj^  more  tiian  liiat  to  .i^ive  to  tiie  province 
it.s  indix  ickiaHty,  'lowevor.  It  holds  a  place  in  history  and  in  the  great  family  of  countries  beside  whicli  that  of  the  poet's 
creation  is  liut  a  sin<.:;lc  circumstance. 

To  sum  it  up  Iiriellv,  tlie  expectant  tourist  is  cnterinj^  a  province  of  the  Canadian  Dominion  —  a  forcii^^n  countrv,  if  the 
term  .seein.s  more  rom.intic  to  him  —  made  up  of  a  rock-hound  peninsula,  \sitliiii  whose  31. 7y  s(|uaie  miles  of  territorv  are 
stored  rich  samplis  of  neai  l\  ail  the  natural  b^'auty.  mineral  and  at^ricultural  riches  and  iiulustrial  enterprises  of  tiie  North 
..Vineiican  conlinent.  Xalure  was  in  a  xcry  prodij^al  mood  \s  hen  she  endowed  NOva  .Scotia,  and  seems  lo  ha\e  shared  witii  it 
the  best  of  all  her  possessions.  TIhs  <;reat  peninsula,  standinjf  out  in  sentinel-like  attitude  in  the  rc-tless  .\tlantic,  i.s  300  miles 
in  lenj^th  and  100  miles  in  exireme  breadtli.  Tiiis  includes  the  island  of  Cape  liieton,  at  the  north,  separated  from  the 
peninsula  j)roper  by  the  strait  of  Caiiso.  if  you  are  a  larmer,  and  like  to  llgure  1)\'  acres,  tlure  are  over  i3,u(K).ooo  in  the 
pro\  iiice.  about  C),uun,in>o  of  w  hich  are  under  tilla,i;e.  'I'lie  country  is  threaded  Iw  w  indinL(  ri\  ers  and  s])aiivlinLC  lakes,  w  here  (Ish 
f)f  \arious  kinds  come  to  the  surface  and  make  plaintive  appeals  for  some  one  to  come  and  catch  tiiem.  In  fact,  nearly  one-iifth 
of  the  area  is  \valer,  which  may  account  for  the  remarkable  fertilitv  of  the  countr\.  The  province  is  famed  for  its  rich  farms, 
its  prolific  orchards  and  immense  lumber  tracts.  It  is  essentially  an  aj^ricultural  counlr\,  but  tJiose  wiio  expect  to  find  simply 
a  repetition  of  New    llam|)s]iire  or  \'ermout  life  will  be  pleasantly  (lisai)pointed.       Xo\a  Scotia  is  imi(|ue.  i\en  in  its  farms. 

While  there  are  no  elexations  really  entitled  to  the  name  of  mountains,  the  land  sometimes  takes  .-i  wrs  ambitious  turn 
ami  ujjrears  itself  to  a  heii^lit  of  600  or  a  thousand  feet,  so  that  there  is  never  any  monotony  to  the  scenery,  and  once  in  a 
while  there  is  somethiiitc  akin  to  grandeur.  It  is  one  of  these  belts  of  hills  that  serves  to  ]5rotect  the  pro\  ince  from  the  cold 
nortii  Avinds,  and  the  near  [)reseiice  of  that  great  public  s\stein  of  hot  water  heating,  the  (iulf  Stream,  is  another  factor  in 
making  the  climate  of  Xosa  .Scotia  more  e(iual)le  than  that  of  an\'  other  part  of  Canada.  It  is  one  of  the  most  healthy  climates 
in  the  world,  has  fewer  medical  men  in  proportion  to  tlie  population  than  any  other  part  of  tlie  cmitiiunt.  and  is  noted  for  the 

le  ollicial  health  returns  from  the  British  militarv  stations.  \o\a  .Scotia  ranks  in  the  first 
summer,  the  mercurv  seldom  gets  abo\c  No^'  in  the  shade,  and  "o^'  is  accounted  pretty 


longevity  of  its  inliabitants.      In   tl 
class.      In  most  ])arts  of"  the  pro\ince,  in 
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WIkh  it  coiiu's  to  a  .iiK'>ti<)n  ofwliMt  is  to  he  had  in  the  way  of  lishiiij,-  ami  sliootiii- —  very  important  features  of  a  vaea- 
li,,„  |,|;,cc'  — the  (iuicl<est  and  best  answer  is —  everything.  Transportation,  loo,  is  as  easy  and  eotnfortahle  as  anywliere. 
'["here  was  a  time,  not  verv  lon.i,'  aj^o,  too,  when  communication  was  principally  In  sta.^e  coacli,  (/  la  tiie  wild  West;  l)ut  to- 
day the  province  is  intersected  i)V  a  half  do/.en  well  ecpiipped  railroads,  hrin-ino-  nearly  every  part  within  reacli,  and  these  are 
supplemented  l.v  nearlv  twice  as  many  coastwise  steamship  lines,  so  that  one  can  <ret  almost  anywhere  in  a  day.  An  order  to 
buy  or  sell  stocks  in  IJoston  or  New  York,  can  l)e  tele-raphed  from  almost  every  point,  unless,  perhaps,  you  are  in  the  wood, 
after  moose  or  caribou,  and  the  mail  service  is  excellent.     No.  Xova  Scotia  is  not  exactly  a  howlin<;-  wilderness. 

The  iidiabitants,  who  nund)er  450,000,  and  are  of  En-lisli,  Scotch,  Irish,  Cerman  and  French  descent,  with  a  lew 
thousand  colored  people  and  Indians,  are  an  exceedin-ly  intelligent  and  hospitable  people,  and  reasonaiily  ])ro<,nessive.  They 
support  their  reliuious  institutions  with  an  enthusiasm  that  speaks  volumes  for  their  inte-rity  and  upri-htness,  and  educate 
their  clrldren  in  free  schools  th.it  are  supported  partly  by  the  public  and  p.irtly  by  local  taxation.  In  connnerce  they  cut  a 
most  important  ii-ure,  the  exports  of  lish,  coal,  lunger,  aj^ricultural  products  and  other  connnodities  a-<,n-e-atin<;  nearly 
$io,orxj,ooo  annually.  A  very  lart^e  proporti.m  of  this  trade  is  with  the  Tnited  States,  where  thousands  of  Nova  Scotians 
have  ji-one  to  live,  so  that  the  tie  that  binds  the  two  sections  tot^a-ther  is  a  doubly  stron<4  one.  An  innnense  amount  of  shippino- 
is  owned  in  the  province,  its  vessels  doing  a  very  large  proportion  of  the  carrying  trade  of  the  world.  There  are  iron,  cotton, 
sugar  refniing  and  other  manufactures  at  some  of  the  larger   centres,  but  these  are.  perhaps,  not  exactly  germane  to  a  summer 

vacation. 

The  Yankee  tourist  will  llnd  the  conditions  of  government  some,  hat  different  when  he  gets  under  the  union  jack  than  in 
his  own  country.  The  province  is  governed  partly  l)y  the  general  laws  of  the  Dominion  of  which  it  forms  a  part,  and  partly 
by  local  laws  enacted  by  its  own  Provincial  Legislature.  This  body  sits  at  Halifax,  the  cajjital  city,  and  c<.usists  of  a  Legis- 
lative Council,  or  upper  house,  and  a  House  of  Assembly,  or  lower  house.  The  head  of  affairs  of  the  province  is  the  lieulen- 
ant-governor,  who  is  appointed  by  the  (ioveru(.r  General  of  Canada,  representing  the  (.^iieen,  and  has  an  advisory  Executive 

Council  to  assist  him. 

The  history  of  Nova  Scotia,  "'boiled  down  "■  for  vacation  purposes,  is  something  like  this:  The  province  was  visited  by 
the  Norsemen, "who  evidently  didn't  know  a  good  thing  when  they  saw  it,  in  the  eleventh  century,  and  who  left  it  to  he  redis- 
covered by  Sebastian  Cabot  in  I  |.)S.  In  i5tS  the  French  attempted  to  coloni/e  the  country,  as  did  the  I'ortuguesi'  in  i^Jo 
and  I ;;?,().  when    loan  Alvarez  I'agundcv.  with  a  loxal  couimissiou  and  two  si  Ips  sailed   with   colonists   to  Cape  ihi'ton.      '{'he 


I'ortiij^ia'se  were  Inij^c'lv'  uii>iicli.s>Iii1  in  tlicif  iitlcnipls  at  coloiii/atioii.  Tlu'  ii;i\'at  hav  liL-twi'fu  \()\a  Sentia  and  Now  liiuiis- 
wick  tlicy  called  l>a\-  I'ondo,  iidin  which  is  dot  ived  its  present  name,  the  IJay  of  l■^n^d^.  In  i^x):;  (he  liist  successful  setlle- 
inent  was  made  1)\'  Chani])lain  at  Port  Koxal.  In  1G21  the  tenitoTN  of  Acadie,  named  ii\  tiie  lui^lish  Xo\a  Scotia,  was 
jjjranted  hy  Sir  William  Alexander.  In  i^^jthc  country  reverted  to  France,  but  lOn^land  a^ain  cajjtured  it  in  1651.  New 
iCu'^hmders  look  it  in  16(^0.  Se\en  \ ears  later  it  was  restored  to  !•" ranee.  Massachusetts  recaptured  it  in  ipo.  I'inalK,  in 
1713,  the  countr\-  was  ce<led  lo  Eni^land.  by  the  treaty  of  L'trecht.  I'^orty-tw o  years  later,  in  1755,  occuried  the  I'xpulsion  of 
the  Acadians,  ujxiu  which  the  poetic  chan<^es  ha\e  been  so  often  run<r.  In  1S67  the  i)ro\ince  entered  into  the  Dominion  con- 
federation, and  is  there  to-(la\ .      So  much  for  the  history  of  Xova  Scotia,  and  si'\i'ral  other  thin<;s  connected  with  it. 

AT      P^AX/IOL-IS      VAKMOIITII. 

All  this  time  the  ea^er  -.teamer  and  its  imi)atient  passen<^ers  ha\e  been  drawiuL!;  nearer  the  rocky  and  forbiddin;,  w.ill  that 
stretches  out  to  the  rij^ht  and  left,  \\  itii  nothin<^  sa\e  a  few  ragi^ed  islets  and  a  liyht-house  clad  in  piapendicular  stripes  to  le- 
lie\e  it.  It  si'ems  as  though  there  were  no  ojiening  there  at  all,  but  at  last  it  appears,  and  the  steamer,  slowing  dow  n  gradualK 
as  it  draws  nearer  to  the  entrance,  linally  sweeps  into  the  long  and  serpentine  channel  that  ends  its  tortuous  course  just  where 
the  still  sleeping  cit\  of  \'armoutli  begins.  In  a  moment  the  staunch  .)cean  greyhound  is  at  her  dock,  the  lines  aie  made 
fast,  the  250  miles'  jomiiex  is  safeh  ended,  and  the  tia\elers  are  ready  to  set  toot  upon  Ibitish  soil.  Scjuie  of  theni  are  going 
through  lo  otiier  points  in  the  train  that  is  already  waiting  for  them  alongside  the  steamer,  and  some  aie  to  make  N'armoutli 
their  stoi)ping  place,  for  a  timi'.  at  least.  With  these  we  shall  linger  for  a  moment,  for  the\  ma\  nicd  a  little  t-xpert  advice. 
Thev  ha\e  conie  to  an  ideal  i)Iace  to  spend  their  \acation,  and  one  of  the  best  known  and  most  po))ulai  of  the  manv  in 
the  proxince.  I'artly  from  it--  close  relationship  with  the  I'nited  States,  and  partl\  from  thi'  fact  tliat  its  original  settlers 
numbere<l  man\  hard\'  Xew  ICnglanders.  the  placi'  has  come  to  attain  the  distinction  of  being  the  most  American  of  all 
Canadian  cities.  I  p  to  dati'  theie  ha^  Iteen  no  mass  meeting  of  the  citi/i'us  to  protest  against  this  chaiacteri/ation.  The 
place  presents  a  slrangt.  admixture  of  .\nierican  enterprise  and  aiistocratit  ease.  The  shipping  indnsirv  uf  Yarmouth,  famous 
the  woild  o\i'i,  has  biouglil  man\  a  good  fortune  lo  the  men  who  have  invested  in  it.  and  its  icsults  aii'  seen  in  scores  of 
magniilcent  residences  and  estates,  beautil'ul  gardens,  conservatories  and  i)ictures(|ne  English  hedgtidvv  s  sncli  as  no  other  por- 
tion of  the  1)road  Dominion  can  duplicatt'.  The  \  isitor  w  ho  is  fortunate  enough  to  have  tlu'  (///nc  to  one  or  more  of  these 
|)laci's  will  never  be  abk'  to  efface  his  lirst  impressions  oC  \'armouth. 


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"As;i  snmnicr  resort,"  s;i\s  ]]isliop  William  vStcvens  IVrry,  who  visited  the  place  a  couple  of  \ears  ago,  "Yarmouth 
|)05;sesses  c\'ei'\'  possil)le  attraction,  'i'he  sea  air  is  full  of  life,  in\  i.i(oratiii<^,  bracing,  and  '  salts  '  even  to  the  taste.  'I'he  view 
of  old  ocean  cannot  bo  excelled.  Tlie  drives,  tiie  walUs,  tlie  baths  are  eacli  and  all  of  the  best.  Ciiarminjr,  comfortable 
houses  aie  scattered  ovt'i'  flu'  \arious  ridyes  aloui^  either  side  of  tiic  '  C'lo\cn  Ca|)e.'  and  for  beautiful  homes,  attractive  scenery, 
and  delij^litful  peo|)le,  the  ( Jatc  Cit\'  of  the  province  of  Nova  Scotia  stands  pre-eminent.  The  s^ite  of  \ova  .Scotia  opens  to 
one  all  ]iossible  pleasmes  of  the  forest,  the  lake,  the  river  and  the  sea." 

Thrilt  and  dccoium  characteri/e  the  peojile  tiieniseh es,  their  homes  are  all  tastel"ul  and  tl.  'r  stores  neatly  kept;  churches 
are  numiious,  and  there  is  no  po\ertv  in  the  place.  I'>\en  the  common  laborin<^  men  own  ;i  .'ir  own  little  homes.  ^V  \  isit 
here  mij^ht  give  Henry  (ieort^e  or  I'.dward  l>ellamy  some  new  ideas  on  the  solution  of  the  vexed  social  problem.  I'he  town 
is  larye  and  pros[)erous,  containinjjj  some  S,(xx)  inhabitants,  and  has  an  electric  li,L:;htin<^  system,  several  pi'.blic  halls,  and  otlier 
modern  coin  eniences.  'IMie  fact  that  it  is  the  Xo\a  Scolian  terminus  of  tlie  Yahmoi' ill  S  ri:AMSiiii'  Comi'ANN'  is  one  lliiiii^ 
that  assures  its  future  pro^peritv.  The  beautiful  residence  of  Hon.  L.  I'^.  Baker,  the  president  of  the  company,  is  one  of  tiie 
I'eatures  of  tlie  place,  and  its  doors  are  always  hos[)itably  open  to  visitors  from  "  the  States." 

The  hotel  accommodations  of  Yarmouth  are  fair,  but  they  are  soon  to  become  iniexce])tionable,  and  another  season  will 
probab!\-  see  a  line  summer  hostehv  erected.  The  climate  duriuL;  the  \acation  months  is  salubrious,  the  noiinal  tem|)eraturi' 
hi'in;;-  J'o  or  ^•5  decrees,  and  the  ])!ace  is  almost  entiieiy  free  from  fesers.  The  country  is  le\el,  affordin<^  maj^nificent  drives 
in  all  directions,  and  there  are  abundant  opportunities  for  salt  water  bathing  and  lishing  not  far  from  the  tow  n  itself. 

Some  i<lea  of  the  ojiportunities  for  fresh  water  iishing  may  be  gained  from  the  knowledge  that  there  arc  at  least  25CJ  lakes 
in  ^'a^ml)Uth  count\ .  Manv  of  these  are  feedeis  to  the  Tusket  river,  a  famous  stream  v\hich  linds  its  source  awav  in  the 
intiiior  and  empties  into  the  ^Vtlanlic,  at  a  ])oint  v\!iere  hundreds  of  picturesque  little  islands  are  located.  The  ri\er  itsvlf 
affords  splendid  trout  and  salmon  lishing,  w  hile  the  ishuuls  form  very  line  heailquarters  for  wild  fowl  shooting  in  the  fall  and 
winti'i .  Tiieie  are  some  who  contend  tliat  the  Northmen  visited  the  Tusket  Islanils,  and  certain  peculiarly  marked  stones 
lia\e  been  i'ound  there  w  liich  seem  to  give  color  to  this  supposition.  'l"he  Tusket  I>akes  arc  veritable  beaut\-  spots,  where  oni' 
can  forgot  liie  cares  of  the  outside  world  if  he  can  aiuwhere,  and,  altogether,  ^'armouth  and  its  surrounding  countr\-  form  a 
uiii(|iu'  and  picturi's(|ue  section  that  nnist  b\  no  means  be  passed  b\,,  no  matter  how  anxious  tlu'  tourist  ma\  be  to  get  to  the 
grandi'r  beauties  bexond. 

(^\\  tryii\g  to  leave  ^  aruioutli  for  tlii'  inti'iior  of  the  province,  the    traveler   linds    himsi'lf  at   a  cross-roads,  so  to  speak,  for 

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he  c:in  take  liis  clmii-c  ot't^oiuL;'  U>  llalil"aK  by  way  of  the  sotitli  slioic  and  its  steamer  lines  and  staj^e  eoaclies,  or  \  ia  Di^liy  and 
the  Annapolis  \alk'\-  on  llu-  otiur  side  of  the  pro\inee,  liy  rail.  I'lie  local  steamers  of  tin;  \'Aii.M<)r  i  ir  S  i  i:.\msiiii'  Comi-.W!' 
will  take  liim  i'\-  the  luiinei-  nmle,  aliowiuLf  liim  to  toiicii  at  Shelhurne,  Lockport,  Liverpool,  Lnnenl)ni\i:;',  and  other  interest- 
ini;-  points  m  route;  Imt  jjcrhaps  it  will  srrve  as  widl  to  reverse  the  ronte  and  \  isit  tliL'^e  places  on  the  way  hack. 

This  nnich  decided,  it  onl\-  remains  to  hid  our  kind  YarmouUi  friends  t;'ood-hy,  hoard  the  waitinij^  train,  w  hieh  some  imi- 
tative yenins  lias  named  the  "  I"]\  in^J  IJhienosc."  and  start  on  the  railioad  journey  to  tiie  heautiful  region  hevond.  'J'Jiis  train 
is  anotlur  surprise,  in  its  wav,  foi"  nolhinj^  lii<e  it  has  ever  been  seen  in  this  province  imtil  the  jiast  season.  Not  onlv  has  it 
sj)ien(lid  new  passenger  coaches,  hut  an  ek'^ant  hid'tet  parlor  car,  in  \\  hich  one  can  ride  with  the  utmost  eomtort  iVoni  \'ai"- 
niouth  rii^lit  throuj^h  to  Halifax,  220  miles  away.  The  comhined  enterprise  of  the  Windsor  iV  .\nnapolis  and  Western 
Counties  railways  is  \\  hat  has  hrounht  ahout  this  yreat  and  much  appri'ciated  convenience. 

It  is  ovi'r  till'  rails  of  the  last  named  line  that  we  now  speed,  and  our  ve<j;ret  that  the  road  does  not  run  around  the  pictm- 
esepie  shore  of  St.  Marvs  I'av,  instead  of  cutting"  through  the  semi-wilderness  in  its  cai^erness  to  "  <^et  there,"  as  it  does,  is  no 
douht  sltared  hy  the  mai'ayement  of  the  line  itsell'.  However,  it  can  sh.iw  a  stretch  of  sceneiy  later  on  that  can  send  even  vSt. 
Marv's  r>ay  into  the  shade;  and,  after  all,  tlure  is  much  that  is  interesting^  in  the  loni^  stretclu's  (A'  woodland,  broken  here  :\iu\ 
there  by  lakes  and  rivirs,  saw-mills  and  lumher  vards.  and  the  littli'  stations  ^vith  their  I'rench  names  and  undeniably  French 
conyi'eyations  l!iat  we  llv  jiast. 

Jk'foiewe  reach  this  '•  w  ildeiness,"  howi'ver.  there  is  nmch  of  civii'/.ation  to  be  seen,  for  "\'armoiith  doesn't  come  to  an 
abrupt  (.'udiuL;-,  by  auv  means,  b'ive  miles  mil,  after  i)assinn'  a  most  eharniin<jj  succession  of  lakelets,  is  Hebron,  a  Aery  pretty 
little  settlement,  and  two  miks  further  on  is  Ohio,  a  town  ol'  about  t!ie  same  si/.e.  Hoth  arc;  very  pictures([uely  located. 
After  lira/il  Lake,  a  sjdendid  sheet  of  w  alii',  tlu'  next  import  an!  station  is  Hi-cianooyai  w  here  the  "  up  "  and  "  dow  n  "  ti'ains 
t^enerall)- pass,  anil  then  comes  Mete^han  and  C'huich  Point.  30  and  37  miles  away,  respectively,  brinj^inij  ns  riylit  into  the 
heart  of  the  interesting' Fnnch  settlements  of  the  Clare  district.  These  settlements  were  established  about  i  763,  by  the  de- 
sci'udants  of  the  exik'd  jVcadiaus,  who  had  livid  awav  uj)  at  (irand  Pri',  and  they  are  locateil  alonif  the  shore  of  St.  Mary's 
l>av.  This  beautil'ul  sheet  oTvvati'r,  in  which  the  shad  and  mackertd  i'alrlv  sw  ai  in  at  certain  times  of  the  \ear,  was  explored 
hv  Sienr  de  Monts,  in  if;()|,  on  w  Inch  occasion  a  priist  belonj^in:^  to  the  party  %vas  lost,  ami  ha<l  to  exist  on  berries  in  the 
woods  forovei"  two  weeks.  It  was  nanu'd  Ikiie  di-  Sti'.  Maiie  by  Champlain.  The  I'^reneh  people  here  retain  mans  ol"  their 
prinutive  customs,  and  are  a  very  thrillv  class  of  people.      I'ishin;^  forms  an  important  feature  in  their  ever)(lay  life,  and  the 


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loll",'  woirs  stR'tcliiui;  out  into  the  sIkiUdw  w.-itcrs  of  the  bay  fjjivc  nn  indication  of  this.  There  is  a  new  cnllcijc  at  Church 
Point,  St.  Anni''s ;  a  liaiuisonii.' $5o,o(x>  cliiircii  at  Mcti'j^'haii  (cailt'd  Stella  Maris),  and  otiicr  important  relij^ious  and  educa- 
tional institutions  throu<fliout  the  section,  'i'his  is  a  part  of  the  pro\  ince  that  has  been  larj^clv  nej^lected  by  the  tourists,  who 
ha\e  been  always  hurried  tluou^h  from  ^'armouth  to  Dij^by,  as  th()U<^h  thei'e  was  nothinjf  to  be  seen  between  these  points. 
This  is  partly  due  to  the  unfortunate  ne_y;lect  of  the  railroad  to  alliliate  more  closely  with  the  settlements,  in  its  otherwise 
laudable  effort  to  <fet  to  a  f^i\en  point  in  the  shortest  period  of  time.  It  is  well  worthy  of  exploration,  and  one  of  the  most 
interesting^  reminiscences  of  the  ])lace  is  tiie  career  of  the  famous  Abbe  Sigoifiie,  who  was  so  closely  identiiied  with  its  histor\-. 
Passing  Helliveau,  another  one  of  the  numerous  stations  with  French  appellation,  the  pretty  little  town  of  Weymouth  is 
reacheil,  and  the  province  is  seen  in  still  anotiier  as[)ect.  \\'e\niouth  is  a  good-si/ed  town,  charmingly  located  on  the  banks 
of  the  vSissihoo  river,  which  empties  into  St.  Maiy's  Hay,  a  short  distance  below.  It  makes  a  wonderfully  pretty  ])ictnre  as 
the  train  crosses  the  long  and  liigli  biidge  that  spans  the  rivei'.  The  sensation  during  the  latter  process  is  somewliat  akin  to 
that  felt  in  crossing  the  gorge  at  Niagara,  the  river  sweeping  away  grandly  to  the  left,  while  the  town,  with  its  new  vessels  on 
the  stocks  and  the  old  ones  at  the  wharves,  nestles  at  tlie  riglit.  The  country  begins  to  get  hilly  rigiit  here,  but  there  is  a 
level  drive  along  the  river  bank  to  the  sliore  of  the  bay  tiiat  can  hardly  be  excelled  for  l)eauty  in  America.  When  one  takes 
this  drive  and  is  able  to  drink  in  the  whole  lovely  expanse  of  St.  Mary's,  the  beauty  of  Nova  Scotia  begins  to  dawn  upon  him 
vi'ry  einphaticaUy.  There  are  two  hotels  at  Weymouth,  and  the  tourist  should  certainly  tarrv  here  for  a  while,  if  lie  has  the 
time. 

UILV15V,     Tiib:     Ulcuiohtkul. 

Just  now,  however,  the  "  Flying  IJluenose "  docs  not  wait  for  us,  but  hurries  us  on  at  regular  American  speed,  over 
anotiier  23-mile  stretch  of  territory  that  gradually  leads  us  up  to  the  glorious  suri^rise  that  is  in  store  Ibr  us.  After  we  ha\e 
passed  Port  (Jilbert,  North  Range,  and  liloomtield,  we  become  conscioirs  f)l"an  entire  change  in  the  topogra|)hv  of  the  coimtrv. 
nine  hills  that  are  certainl}'  higher  than  an\ thing  we  ha\e  seen  yet,  ajipear  in  the  distance,  the  countiv  grows  more  broken, 
and  before  we  realize  what  has  happened,  the  train  ruml)les  o\er  another  higli  bridge,  a  great,  broad  siieet  of  blue  wati-r  is 
spread  out  l)efore  us,  with  \erdant  heights  on  eitlu  r  sidi',  and  we  are  in  Digby.  Could  we  have  entered  this  faxored  town  — 
the  coming  Har  Harbor  of  Canada  — by  the  highway  that  runs  to  the  top  of  the  high  hill  on  which  the  town  is  located,  and  then 
almost  tumbles  down  a  ])recipice,  we  would  ha\e  behehl  a  scene  no  i^ainter  of  this  age  could  evei'  do  justice  to.  Standing 
four  or  live  hundred  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  we  would  luue  seen  spreail   out  betore  us  the   beauteous   20-mile  stretch  of 


mmm 


-Vniiapolis  Uasiii  and  i  i\i'r,  w  itli  liistoiic  .\iinapr)lis  itself  iic'stliii<;  almost  out  of  sight  in  the  misty  distance.  On  our  left  we 
wiiuid  ha\e  seen  —  in  fact,  we  can  iViim  the  train  now  — tlie  wonderlui  I )igl)y  (Jap,  through  whose  mile-wide  channel  the 
waters  ol"  the  mighty  ISay  of  l*'imd\- rush  in  and  out  with  resistless  force,  as  the  tides  come  and  go;  Mt.  Beaman,  rising 
majesticall}  on  tiie  one  side,  and  tlie  long  Nortli  Mountain  range  running  for  mile.-^  and  miles  until  it  loses  its  identity  in  far- 
away Cape  Blomidon,  on  the  other.  Tlun  ti)  the  right  of  the  beautiful  hasin  \se  hehold  the  gently  sloping  side  of  the  South 
Mountain,  dotted  with  smiling  farms  as  far  as  the  eye  can  reach,  -And  Iiegin  to  realize,  indeed,  that  tlierc  is  something  in  what 
we  have  been  told  concerning  No\a  Scotia. 

Digby  is  certainK'  one  of  the  fairest  gems  in  tlie  crown  of  the  garden  pro\ince.  It  has  all  tiie  ad\antages  that  could  j)os- 
sibly  be  looked  for  in  a  w  alering-plact'.  It  is  easy  of  access — within  jo  hours  of  IJoston  —  and  is  a  wonderfully  satisfying 
place  when  you  gel  tliere.  Besides  the  transcendent  natural  beauty  of  its  surroundings,  it  has  the  purest  of  air,  the  most  ec[ua- 
ble  of  temjieratures,  the  most  beautiful  of  drives  and  the  best  of  boating,  bathing  and  fishing  pri\  ileges.  The  o/one  is  a 
tonic,  and  you  can  taUe  it  on  the  giound  tloor,  or  at  an  altitude  of  500  feet,  just  as  nou  will.  [11  fact,  I)igl>\-  is  a  sort  of  combi- 
nation of  sea>hore  and  mountain  resoit.  and  is  rapidly  becoming  one  of  the  most  popular  vacation  headfjiiarters  in  the  Domin- 
ion. The  ])opuiation  of  the  town  itself  is  (|uite  large,  and  the  people  are  awake  to  the  value  of  their  heritage.  There  are 
already  half  a  dozen  small  hotels  and  family  boarding  houses,  with  plans  on  foot  for  a  big  one.  There  has  also  been  a  com- 
pany organized  for  the  purpose  of  building  summer  cottages,  which  can  l)e  purchased  or  rented  for  a  ridiculously  small 
amount,  and  which  are  doubtless  dotined  to  be  \erv  popular. 

Digby  was  originalK  settleil  by  the  loyalist  refugees  from  New  ^'ork  and  Xew  England,  but  their  descendants  do  not 
cheiish  any  haid  feelings  against  their  \'ankee  cousins,  albeit  they  did  have  some  little  ditficulty  with  them  on  accoimt  of  a 
certain   three-nule   lishing  limit   law  ;    so   nothing  need  be   feared  on   that  score.      The   people   kec])   prett\-   well   intbrmed   on 


Ai 


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merican  atlairs,  and  wi 


b 


tound   \(.'r\'  li()si)i 


tab 


There  are  several   churches,  and  the  town  can  boast  of,  at   least,  some 


social  life.  Fishing  still  foiin>  an  important  industry  of  the  place,  although  the  glory  of  the  once  famous  '•  Digby  chicken  " 
has  largely  departed,  and  tlu're  are  e\tensi\e  farms  in  the  surrounding  country.  'I'he  points  of  interest  near  by  are  not  a  few. 
They  include  the  beautiful  Acacia  \'alle\ .  to  the  south,  where  a  new  summer  hotel  has  l)een  erected  ;  the  lighthouse  at  rocky 
Point  Prim,  at  the  entiance  to  the  wonderful  (inp.  and  which  can  be  reached  in  the  pleasant  dri\e  of  an  hour  or  so;  a  drive 
to  Ticar  River,  the  great  cherry-growing  centre  of  the  province,  some  live  or  six  miles  away;  a  short  railroad  jaunt  to 
Annapolis,  or  a  climli  to  the   top  of  Mount    P>i'amaiK  w  hert'  a  magnificent  and   inspiring  \  lew  of  the   country  around   can   bo 


?•; 


l,:i(L  Amim^f  the  longer  (lti\  is  tlmt  c-;m  he  liiki'ii  .'iir  one  to  \\'c)iiioiith,  J  5  miles  distjiiit,  jiiid  another  to  Di-^ln  Xi'ek.  'I'his  \% 
;i  narrow  ])i)iiit  ui'  hmd  th;it  luiis  rinm  the  lieiid  of  St.  Maiy's  I'ay,  "W  the  opposite  side  from  tiiat  011  \\  ITu  h  i\\v  jounuN  iVoni 
Yarmouth   was  made,  and,  ineiiuhiii^  I'<'i'K  •""!   UriiT   Islands,  whieii   are  \irtually  a  part  of  it,  is  almiit    |()  niiLs  in    lent;l!i. 


1^1 


e  mos 


t  imi 


irtant  settlements  on  tins   N'eek   aie  W'aterlord,   i  _',  ( 'entre\  ille,   i^,  Saiith-   C  iVi 


and    W'estport, 


10  nnles 


)m   Dii^liv.     'I'heso  are  all  ([niet  little  I 


isinnir 


settlements,  Cenlresille   ln'in;^  on   the    l>ay  of    l'"und\'   side  of  the  Neck,  and 


\o\a   Scotian  maiitime   life  can   he  studied   heii'  in  its  present   and   most   intire 

nh 


stni'''  torm. 


1' 


U'i\'   is  a 


hotel   at   Sandv  C'o\e, 


and  a  da il\- statue   inns  the  entire   distance.      The  Xeck   averages  only  ahont   a  mile  and   a   hall"  in    widlh.  an 


d   some 


heautit'ul 


\  iew  s  can  he  had  iVom  it.  Sand  as  led  as  that  of  \e\s  Jeise\'  forms  a  lari^^e  ])art  of  it,  and  it  contains  a  rich  stole  of  miueials. 
Man\-  of  these  can  he  j)icked  up  on  the  shoie  hy  those  who  know  mini'ials  \\  hei\  the\  see  them,  and  tlie\  iiiclude  jasper,  ai^ate 
and  ametlnst.  Many  other  ways  of  s])en<linL(  a  \acation  in  I)iL(h\'  \\ill  sU'^'^'est  ihemseKes,  and  the  man  or  woman  who  can- 
not tln<l  some  enjovnient  out  ol'  a  stay  at  this  (leli;_;litful  ])lace  will  mver  In.'  satislied  with  a  \acalion  this  bide  ol'  the  hea\euly 
kingiloni.      Well  nuiy  the  local  poet  sin<^: 

•■  Tin  i;<)iiij4'  back  U)  l)i.i;liy, 

'I'lic  liuat  is  i;r()\vini;  str()ni;L'i", 
I'm  lioinir  hack  to  Dii^liy, 
I  can  stay  here  no  longer. 

I  want  the  cooling'  hiic/cs 

With  ocean  priMinnis  lailcn, 
My  iicai't  turns  hack  to  Diu,!)), 

And  I  nuist  lio." 


■iVi 


Just  now,  however,  we  are  f^oinfj  away  from  Dij^hy,  re^retl'ully,  of  course,  hut  with  the  consolin<j  thout,dit  that  there  are 
still  other  heauties  ahead  of  us,  and  that  we  can  return  again,  an\  way.  Our  way  lies  along  the  southern  shore  of  Annapolis 
Hasin,  ]>lue  anil  sparkling  in  the  summer  sunlight,  with  just  enough  sail-craft  mo\  ing  upon  its  surface  to  pio\e  that  it  is  a 
reality  and  not  a  painting.  W  ..e  still  upon  the  rails  of  the  Western  Counties  road,  and  shall  he  for  the  next  20 
miles,  imtil  Annapolis  is  reaciicd.  This  jo-mile  stretch  comj^rises  the  new  extension  of  the  railwa\-,  opened  in  1S91,  after 
liaving  heen  talked  of  for  a  generation.  ltgi\es  for  the  first  time  unhroken  rail  connection  hetween  ^'arm()uth  and  llalil'ax 
and  the  great  outside  world,  conununication  having  fornurly  heen  hy  steamer  across  the  Basin,  hetueen  Dighy  and  Annapolis. 


It  is  not  c\li;i\:t;4;iiU(."  of  l;iii<rii;i<rc  to  s.iy  tliat  a  more  niai^nificcnt  stretcli  of  railway  does  not  exist  in  tiie  lloiniiiif)n  of  Cannda, 
ami,  lnirl"  as  lias  In  rii  lis  i'\isliiuc',  sidii's  of  \\  litiTs  lia\  i-  alriMilv  l;()iu'  into  ri  pin  res  <i\  ei'  il,  and  the  artists  and  pliotofjrapliers 
aie  lapidK  i;ettinL;  in  tluii'  \\  ork.  Il  liilK  and  IrinnipIiantK  redi'enis  llie  rail\va\'  for  llu'  possilik-  lameness  of  ils  territory 
lietween  ^'a|•ml)nlll  and  \\e\inonlli. 

Sesiral  I)riilL;es  that  lia\e  (lie  lionor  of  lii'in;4'  amont^  tlu'  largest  and  liit^hest  in  the  Dominion  span  the  deep  j^or^'es  and  are 
met  at  various  poii.ls;  and  tl;e  train  also  spi'eds  tlnouL;h  innnensi'  enis  hew  id  in  the  solid  roek.  The  \  iew  tow  ard  the  iiasin 
as  the  jouriu'v  is  made  is  simjjly  sulilinu'.  As  tlk'  train  passi's  oxeitlu'  loiiLf  luidLjes  at  Grand  ami  Little  Jon^'in  (a  name 
IhatUpiliis  ••  millin  "  in  the  Miemae  Indian  nomenelatnre),  a  mat^nilieent  \  iew  of  Di^i'hN  (iap  is  had  on  the  left,  and  an 
ecpially  inspirinif  one  o|"  the  iieaulilnl  Aeaeia  \alle\'  on  llii'  ri^ht.  ( )\  I'r  ravines  and  through  larms  and  orehards,  past  <inaint 
little  huls,  iVom  the  dooiwav  <if  whieh  little  Indian  pa])pooses  and  their  stolid-looking  |)aii.'nls  |)eer\\ith  interest,  the  train 
rushes  on,  the  pieture  I'Sir  channiiiL;,  vet  iver  the  same  in  its  i^iaieral  seopi.  Tlu'  first  important  station,  after  leaxin;^  ])i<4;liv 
is  15ear  ]{.ivir,  one  of  the  most  deli;;hllnll\  located  towns  in  the  i)ro\ince.  It  is  situated  anionj^  the  picturescpie  hills,  on  the 
banks  of  the  river  bearint^  its  name,  and  has  a  ])o|)ulation  of  1,000.  Cherries  ^jrovv  here  earlier  and  in  lar^^er  (|nantiti(.'s  than 
in  any  <ither  part  of  the  eouiitrv,  ;.iid  the  exportation  oi"  these,  the  shi])pin;4  of  lumber  ami  eoidvvood  to  tlu'  I'nited  States  and 
West  Indies,  and  the  b'lildin;^  of  vi'ssels,  form  the  chief  occupations  of  the  peojile.  (Jold  and  iron  are  found  in  the  \icinity. 
A  ride  from  1  )i'4bv  over  the  hills  to  IJear  J^iver  is  one  of  the  best  appetizers  that  could  possibly  be  ri  connnended,  The  rail- 
way station  is  not  within  sijrht  of  the  town  itself  ami  the  train  crosses  the   river  at   its  widest  jioint,  and  in  full  si^ht  of  IJear 


anil 


at  its  iiitrance 


The  m\t  station  of  imjiortance  is  Clementsport,  another  pi'cttv  \illa^e  amonjj  the  hills,  where   iron  minini^-  and  smeltinjr 

I'rom    Clementsport  it  is  a  jileasant   drive  to  .\nnapolis, 


were  once  carried  on,  as  the  ruined  foundrv  near  the  track  testilies. 

if  one  should  stop  off  to  explore  it,  and  roads  also  lead  from    it  to  the  romantic  i'dni'  ^b)untain  district,   soutli,  and  the  upjier 


,1V  I'rpoo 


.1    lak 


vv  hich    I'Ui))!  V   into   the 


,\tlantic,  awav   on  (he    odier  side  of   the  province 


rc'iou  \V()uld  be  a  (leli"h 


ll> 


it   to    tl 


lose  w  111)  like 


that  sort  of  tl 


vacation  journey  tlnoui^h  this 


IIUL 


Ai"ter  ka\in;4  Clemeiilsport,  the  iJasin  loses    its  identitv  in  the  vellow  waters  of  the  .Vnnapolis   River,  which  has  a  mouth 
itionate   to   that    of  a  boa-constrictor.      (Joat   Island,  which   tiiiures  somewhat  ;(0i;  )icuouslv   in  the    earlv  history  of   the 


proi) 

province,  luit  which  bears  no  more  relationship  to  Ljoats  than  iK'ar  Island  does  (o  li 


next  passed,  and  then   the  tourist  is 


given  his  tlrst  ulimpse  ot'  the  ilvkes  that  are  such  a   j)rominenl  characteristic  of  this  p-  rt  of  the  country.      I'^or  several  miles  a 


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lis 


ritoi'v 


md  ;iio 


n:mu' 


■A\u 


liiU 


(lUl 


l)i<Cl)V 


«  ( 


I 


AlPROA^^-SU""""'- 


loiiLj  section  of  thfsi'.  kccpiiiL;' 1i;kU  IIk'  rixir  Iroin  llu-  lv\v\  iiu'Mdows.  is  lollowcd.  and  silting  in  \ourciiair  inid  iookini;' 
dri'aniii\-  ont  of  tiic  car  window.  \  on  can  almost  iniaL^iiu'  \onrscll'  in  Holland.  Tlu'sc  arc  only  modest,  rctiiint;  soil  of  dvUcs 
compared  witli  those  to  lie  seen  luither  on,  liowexer. 

Anxai '( )r.is,    Axi)    'iMiK    X'Ai^Li:^'. 

.\l  last,  at  last:  we  are  in  Anna]ioIis.  .'Vmiapoli'-,  the  historic,  the  world-famed,  the  former  footiiall  of  contending'  races, 
the  <4atewa\  to  the  glorions  \alle\  hesond  \\  liich  hears  its  name.  I'oimded  as  i'ort  i<o\al  in  i(jo^  h\  the  I'renchman,  Sienr 
de  M(jnts,  cajjtnred  in  1613  hy  an  expedition  from  \'iiL;inia.  relinilt  then,  oidy  to  he  a^ain  captmed  lifteeii  \ears  later,  then 
taken  several  times  suhseiinenth'  lu'  the  hai;j;lish,  and  linalU.  in  1716,  t'allin;^  for  n'ood  into  the  hands  of  (iieat  iJrItain  —  such, 
in  iirief,  is  the  p\folechnic  histor\  of  Annajxilis.  in  171,1  its  name  was  channel  to  .\mia|)olis  i<<isal,  in  honor  of  (^ui-en 
Anne.  To-dav  there  is  little  to  it  hnt  its  histor\-.  The  old  lori  and  salK-poit  and  ramparts  are  L;ias>-L;row  n  and  Ioiil;'  aL;c>  in 
desuetude.  Within  it  still  stands  the  old  ma^.i/ine,  with  the  nanus  nf  himdred^  of  tiinri>-ts  carved  or  written  upon  its  walls. 
Those  of  a  romantic  turn  of  nund  can  still  lind  much  to  interi"-!  them  in  these  relio  ot'  olden  times,  and  in  the  old  J^ice  home- 
stead, i^-^o  \ears  old.  \\  Inch  stands  in  another  part  of  the  town.  Aima|)olis  it>ell"  has  a  popidation  of  ahont  i,|f)o.  and  is 
chielly  noted  now  for  its  exportation  of  apples,  which  are  justly  tanious  for  their  si/e  and  ([ualilv.  Tlu're  aie  sexeral  hoti'ls  in 
the  place,  and  the  dri\es  aii'  main  and  deliniitfid.  The  |)iH'tt\  town  of  (iran\il'e.  on  the  o|, posits  side  of  the  riwr,  is  reached 
hv  ferr\-,  and  is  worth  a  xisit.  'i"he  scenery  of  the  I. a  (.J^nille  ri\er  is  charmini^r.  Xothinn"  could  In'  more  heantitnl,  either, 
than  the  scene  from  the  siti'  of  thi'  fortress.  loi.kinL;-  toward  the  iSasin.  Tlieri'  are  amjile  facilities  ioi-  ImalinL;,  tiathiiiL;' and 
tishiiiL;-. 

As  a  matter  01'  tact,  npi  to  within  a  compaialiv  (.dy  short  limt',  Anna|)olis  has  heen  iCL^arded  as  the  real  threshold  of  the 
];r()\  ince,  and  \er\  few  tourists  ha\i.'  heen  aware  o|  what  tiu'  more  wesuiii  st'i_ti>in  can  present  in  the  wa\-  of  heants'  and  inlei- 
esl.  'I'hey  'ia\i'e\en  slighted  deliuhtful  I)'.;l>\  itsijf.  (in  th'-  account;  hnt  things  ai\'  a  little  differi'iit  now.  thaid^s  to  the 
hetler  transportation  facilities  and  t  he  L;o(id  ollices  ol  th.e  journalistic  en\(i\s  from  "the  Stales."  who  lia\e  loun<l  their  wa\- 
thither. 

in  k'a\  iuL;-  Amia])olIs.  with  its  pheasant  peo|)le.  its  halniN  air  and  iuspirln-^-  associations,  we  hid  ^uod-hs  |m  the  Western 
Counties  railwa\'  and  place  onrseK  cs  in    the    care    ol    the  \\  indsur   \    Atmapolis    railwa\    (thev  don't    call  il   ••railroad"  hert'). 

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Till-  liiir  (if  llii^  loiid  is  i  :;()  mill's  Imit^  ami  runs  (.-K-ar  tlnoiiLjIi  to  ITalifax,  after  trawrsiiiLJ  tiio  70-iiiiii.'  Annapolis  \alk'\-,  and 
luinti;  lappni  li\'  Iwu  or  lliiL-i'  tdnnci-l  Iiil;'  lini's.  1 1"  \\  c  aie  thronn'h  passcnu'ris  from  \'armouth,  how  <.'\  cr,  tluax'  is  no  change 
ol'cai.^,  lor  tlic  ••  l'!\  ini;-  lihRaiosc"  sinii)ly  cliani^os  t'n;j,ine  and  conductor,  and  rushes  rij^ht  ahead.  The  places  passed  in  this 
WdiideifulK  inlei\slin;4'  jomnev  can  only  be  biielh'  refeiTed  to  here.  'I'lie  Annapolis  \alle\  itself,  \vliile  j)erhaps  not  more 
heautiinl  than  some  olhefs  thai  miuht  lie  mentioned,  has  an  indi\idualit\-  all  its  own.  It  is  one  ot"  the  richest  and  most  fertile 
lainiin^' regions  on  the  continent ,  irriLjated  a  jiart  ol  the  \va\' h\'  the  winding'  Annajxilis  I'JiviT.  nexond  all  things  else,  its 
most  piominii't  and  endmiiiLJ  feature  is  the  j^rand  North  Mountain  ran^e  of  hills,  \ar\iii<f  from  ^00  to  700  feet  in  height,  that 
kei'P  unhroken  Ljuard  oxer  it  tVom  its  Ik  ^innin;,;'  to  its  end.  Rev.  Dr.  John  Clark,  one  of  the  favorite  poets  of  the  proxince, 
lillx   described  this  L;rcat  ])anoramic  xxall  of  ^rec-'U  and  black,  when    he  wiote  : 

( )1).  mountain.  rani;in,n'  Ica.niu.'  on  lca.i;iu',  xvitli  varyin-  iireadtli  ami  hei.^ht. 

A  widespread  ni.ijestx-  hy  day,  a  i^uardian  wall  l)y  ni>;]it. 

On  xallex'  side  i  oft  liaxe  felt,  xvhilr  lookini;'  np  to  tlico. 

Sci  ure,  as  tii(Hl.L;li  thy  inassixi.'  strcn;.;th  wci'e  keepiiv^  hack  the  sea. 

The  lirst  important  stop])in:^-  place  is  I  Jrid^'etoxx  n,  1  ]  miles  from  Annapolis,  situated  in  the  richest  part  of  the  ap])le- 
I^Mdxx  in^;' caml  rx .  It  xxas  here,  at  lilooilx'  Ihook,  that  a  eompanx  ol  Nixx  laiL,dand  ,roo|)s  xx  ere  massacri'd  bx'  the  I'"rench  and 
Indians  in  the  daxs  xx  hen  the  lortunt's  ol  Amiapolis  iUictuated  so  much  like  some  stocks  do  tu-dax'.  l)rid'.retoxx  n  has  about  as 
man\-  inhabitants  as  Amiapolis,  and  it  is  a  line  tishiuLj  and  hunting'  ix  ntri'. 

\\  lu  n  the  conductor  calls  out  '•  l*aradi--i'."  it  xxiil  be  in  ordei'  to  tix  to  xxork  off  somi'  nexx  joke  upon  the  name,  or  else 
listen  to  some  i>ne  ilsc  tell  the  x  iix  old  one  of  hoxx  soini'  conductors  alxxax  s  add,  after  a  pan  si',  the  e  \  plana  tor  x  xxords,  '*  Noxa 
Scotia.'"      This  i--  cirtaiidx  an  earlhlx   ]iaiadise,  and,  as  xxith  UridLi't'loxx  n.  it  is   cnltixati'd  \  erx   assidiKmslx-  t'X-erx'  xi'ar  bx'  manx 


American  "  boaiiler- 


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oad    lead 


Iron)    here   across  Xoith    Mountain    to    I'ort  W'illiai 


llshiu'''  xilla'jc  on  the  I'ax' 


I'undx'  siiort.',  sexen   iiules  di'-lant . 


Laxx  renci'tiiw  n  i-  a  xerx    prosperous  and  preltx   place,  and  lias  (piite  important  farming'  and  lumbering;  interests, 
rxscnix -eiL;ht  miles  from  Annapidis  the  train  halls  at  Middleton.      This  is  a   small,  but  xerx-  important  place  —  im|)ortant 
ibr  txx  o  ri'asdus  :    it  i--  the  iunctlon  nf  the  nexx'    Noxa    Scotia    C'lntral    railxx  ax ,  which    culs   dii'ectlx'  ;icross    the    pi'ox  inci'  to  the 


Allanii 


-t.  and  X  on  can  mt  bmch  here, 


Therai'xxax'  has  it  s  other  termini   at    I  iriduexx  ater   ami    I  amenbur^-,  and  Iraxerses 


)l"lhe  mos|  ru;4L;ed  ard  picti  us(|ue  scencrx    m  the  proxinci'.       It  is  a    splendidlx'  I'tpiippi'd    rum 


and  rank s  as  om'  of 


-,s 


the  finest  ill  tlio  I^oininion.      Tt  niiikcs  an  addition  to  tlic  tourist's  itiniraty  tliar  is  lii'C(iniin<4  niori'   and  more  apprcciatrd  (.■\ery 

etnininif   iVoni,  of    t^'oint^   to,  ]  lalil'ax,  a\  oid    a    it'iJctition   ot"  tin.-    \  alley  louic.  pleasant  tl)onL:;li  that 


for  I 


\car,  lor  n\'  u  ne  can,  in    reinrnni<j^   ironi,  oi    ,!4'>nit^   lo,  jiainax,  a\()i(i    a    rcjjc'inion   oi    me    \ane\   louie.  pieasa 

would  he  ayain,  and  enjo\  a  conilOrtahle  railroad  jaiuit  Ihrout^h  a  new  part  of  the  j)ro\  ince  and  a  deli,L;litt'id  Au-niile  sail  aloiin' 

the  rock-hound  .\tlantic  coast. 

The  heautil'ul  XictauK  I'alls  and  \alley  and  Xictan\  iron  mines  are  near  Middleton,  from  \\  liicli  can  aUo  Tie  reaelii'd 
Lower  Middleton,  W'ilmot,  Farmin^tou  and  !Nhir<jaretsville.  'i"he  celehrated  W'ilniot  Springs  are  located  ahcjnt  lluet'  miles 
Ironi  I'^armin;j;ton.  They  are  deli,L;htrull\'  situated,  and  the  waters  ofthe  sprinj^  ha\e  reniarkahle  curative  [jropeilies  for  certain 
ailments,     'i'he  time  is  prohahly  not  far  distant  when  this  will  he  to  Xova  Scotia  what  Poland  Spring;"  is  to  Maine. 

After  Kingston  and  Auhnrn  comes  ^\\leslord,  twelve  miles  from  which  the  maj^nilicent  chaii'  otA\\  le-.ford  I.aki's  ht-j^ins. 
'I'he  chiet"  ol' these  is  Kempt  Lake,  ahout  .seven  miles  lon;^". 

The  \illaine  of  ]?ervvick,  which  is  next  reached,  reminds  us  that  we  are  .\j  miles  iVum  Annapolis,  ami  a!  the  (.aitrance  to 
the  Cornwallis  \allev,  the  yreat  and  well-named  "  (iarden  of  N<iva  .Scotia."'  This  is  iIr>  lines!  aL;iicnllmal  lecti' in  in  the 
whok'  province,  and  its  scenerv  is  unsm'passed.  Alter  \\aterv  ilk',  Camhrid^e  and  L'oldhronk  iiave  \hc\\  parsed,  the  tiain 
stops  at  Kentville,  the  most  important  town  l)etvveen  "S'armouth  and  Windsor..*:;  miles  lartlur  on.  Keiitv  ille  is  the  head- 
(piarters  of  the  Windsor  i\:  Annajjolis  railwav  ,  and  is  a  thri\in;4  and  prettv  town,  of  decidedlv  laiL;lisli  tone.  The  latter  f.ict 
is  due,  in  some  measure,  to  the  presence  amon;^  the  inhahitants  of  a  mnnher  of  retired  I'litish  olllceis.  The  population  of 
Kentville  is  ^^.ooo,  and  t  he  fact  that  it  istlu'  centre  of  such  a  \^i\'j^v  aiul  rich  ;iL;iiiiillnra  1  disiiiel  makes  it  uf  no  litl  le  impoilance 
conunerciallv  and  sociallv.  klie  town  is  charminL;lv  laid  out,  and  the  op[)orluiiities  lor  chives  are  amou'^'  llu'  L;ian(les|  in  the 
])ro\in(.e. 

At    tmb    Homl:    ol^    K\'ax(  .l:lixj:. 


k'rom  Kentville,  the  little  Coruwallis  \'allev  railwav.  i^  miles  in  leii^th.  takes  the  tourisj  through  the  M'maiinn;^  portion 
ot'the  vallev,  and  into  a  land  that  words  can  do  hut  faint  jusiice  to.  \ot  to  stoj)  (jff  here  and  make  this  eiuh.inl  in;^  side  liip 
w  oidd  he  simple  a  crime,  the  oidv  meet  punishment  f<jr  w  hich  w  ould  he  the  forfeit  iii'_;-  of  all  further  v  a  cat  ions.  Let  1  ialifax 
and  Cape  Ihi'ton  ami  all  the  rest  ofthe  ])rovince  wail,  thi'refore,  until  w  i'  havi-  made  it. 

If  tinu'  allow  s,  the  m<i^t  s^tisfv  in;,;"  w  av  in  which  to  journey  to  this  lov  I'lv  corner  ol'  tin-  \ov  a  Scotian  jiiov  ince  is  (n  m:d\e 
the  trip  in  a    leisurelv  wav   hehind   a  sj).iii  ol    Kentville   hotsi's.      Il    tin-  sav  iiiLj  (.!    I  ime  is  diir  oKjeel,  the  little  lailroad  —  vv  hick, 


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li;is  tlu-  (Iciulili-  disliiicliiiii  (if  lioiii^;.,  ])ii  ili;ilil\  ,  the  (iiil\  ]);i.-'>fnu;'iT  i:iil\s:i\-  in  the  wmld  im  which  :i  llrst-ci;iss  ticUut  oxer  its 
I'litii'f   ic'iiLjlh  I'. Ill   hi-  ]ni;i;ha>c(l  Im-  liliv  cent--,  and   tlu'  nnlv  nnc   tliai    iiin->   its  (.'iilirc   di^-taiu'c   lictwceii   twu   rows  of  specially 

planted   appk'   liW' \\  ill  make  a  \  itn'  t;do(l   suh^iilule.       1  ii  i^oin^'  t  his   lattei'  \\a\  .  thetourisl   nia\    slop  at  C'aiinin;^,  hali'-wav 

ajoiijj;  the  line,  or  eoiitiniie  to  1\  iiv^'-porl ,  the  tirinimis  ol  the  rail\\a\,  on  the  shores  ol"  the  lieautit'ul  and  historic  Jiasin  of 
Mina--.  I'loin  this  hi;_;ld\'  faxored  spot,  a  wealth  ol'  ai^ricnltnral  prodnce  is  shipped  in  steamefs  and  sailiuif  vessels  each 
season.  Uiit  tlure  is  a  \\a\  to  see  all  this  and  a  hundrt'dfold  more  at  a  single  glance,  and  enjov  a  scene  that  it  is  hard  to 
])arallel  tlu'  world  o\er.  This  is  li\'  ;j,eltinn' <  ill'  at  CaimiuL;,  and  ascendinL!^  the  sleep  road  that  leads  to  the  famous  "  I. ook- 
( )ir,""  some  four  miles  awa\ .  It  seems  more  liive  .|o  w  hile  \  ou  are  uettiiiL;'  iheii'.  hiil  w  hen  tlu'  snmmil  of  the  North  Mountain 
is  ri'aclied,  and  the  glance  is  diri'cled  hackward  o\er  the  road  whence  tlu'  tiawk'r  has  come,  snch  a  ])ictiiiX'  of  panoramic 
heauts  is  pre-^ented  as  almost  slims  the  senses.  It  i>-  onl\'  f^oo  fi'et  alnixe  the  le\el  of  tiie  sea  —  an<l  momilains  of  six  thousand 
feet  do  not  count  lor  much  now  ada\  ■-  —  hnt  the  \  iiw"  of  meadow,  orchard,  forest,  and  marsh  land,  n'e mined  w  ith  the  w  atei's  of 
ri\  er  and  lia\  ,  sji  read  inn'  <int  into  jiarts  of  li\  e  ol  the  richest  counties  of  the  pros  ince,  that  confronts  the  <)\crpo\voreil  beholder, 
is  somethin*;'  that  can  never  be  effaced  from  the  memory.  The  white  farmhouses,  and  the  houses  and  churches  in  the  distant 
xiilau'es  look  as  tlioni^h  they  wi're  childriir'-  tov-.  To  the  rii^ht,  the  converL,nn,ii^  lines  of  the  valley,  meltini^  into  misty  nothint^- 
ness,  are  seen,  and  to  the  left  is  spread  out  tlie  sparkliiiLj  Minas  ba--iii,  and  the  silwry  outlines  of  the  Caimin,^',  C'ornwallis 
and  Canard  Ri\  ers,  \\  hile  directly  opposite,  behind  the  beautiful  \illaL;e  of  \\'olf\  ille,  I'ises  the  "  ricb^'e,"  from  ^\■hich  ;i  counter 
view  of  the  same  deli^rhlful  sci'iie  from  a  slii^hlU'  k'^-s  elevated  position  ean  lie  had.  Tt  is  here  at  Look-Oil  that  you  want  to 
sit  down  in  tiie  ijrassv  ck'ariiiL;',  and  takeout  }our  \  olume  of  Lon;4fellow  and  ri'ad  his  immortal  stor\' of  "  l^vauLjeline,"  for 
ri'^hl  at  \iinr  feet,  in  iVont  of  \\ Ulfvilk'  itself,  is  the  historic  (;rand  I're  of  b".\an^(.'!ine  ami  (labriel,  and  ]?asil,  and  all  the  rest, 
with  the  identical  ri\tr  down  which  tlie\  were  takiii  to  the  ships  that  bore  thein  to  their  e\ile.  "K\anm'line"  lias  ])een  ''done 
to  death."  in  a  nuMsure,  and  the  impression  h;is  '^-one  f  nth  in  some  (piartt'rs  that  this  is  all  there  is  to  No\a  .'^cotia  ;  but  this  is 
a  inisiake  that  will  soon  rc-;^ulate  itself.  ••  b\  aniieline  "  is  oul\  one  of  the  mam  da/./liivj;  j^ems  in  Xo\a  Scotia's  jjriceless 
colli'dioii. 

W  hile  we  are  still   on  I k-Oll".  .and   pri'i)aiiii,i^',  relnctanib,  to   desci.nd   to  mundane  tliin^-s  aj^aiii,  it  is  well  to  remember 

th.il  we  are  but  a  short  distanci'  from  that  leniarkable  c< information  <if  the  land  which  forms  the  abru|)t  eiidiuf^  of  the  lon<^ 
North  Mountain  ran^e.  ami  stands,  sint inel-like,  belweeii  the  liasin  of  Minas  and  the  Uay  of  biindy  —  L'ape  Blomi<lon.  This 
majestii.-  mass  is  formed  of  red   sandstone,  heariiiL;'  some  indications  of  vulcanic   action,  and   is  about  OTo  feet   hi^li.      In  \\  liat- 


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ever  aspi'cl  il  is  sri'ii — \\  lu'tlicr  \\  illi  the  l>riL;lit  siinliLi,'lit  sluniiiL;' (Ui  its  jiri'dpiloiis  sides  and  linnii'_;li  the  trei's  that  eiowii  it, 
wlictliei  the  lleee\'  I(il;s  (.in  iron  it,  oi'  its  jo  Irrt  <il"  tide  lie  hiL;h  nv  low  ,  Uiinnidini  is  alw  a\  s  t;iaii(l  and  iiispii  iii<r.  To  make  it 
even  more  inteieslinn',  Indian  leL^end  ehn^s  cio-.el\  to  it,  and  liie  snpiislitions  Micniacs  oj"  former  times  heiiexed  tliat  tlie  ca])i' 
was  erected  1)\'  tlie  mighty  (ilooscap.  Il  was  tiiou^ht  1)\-  them  to  ha\e  oriL;inally  formed  part  of  a  mannnotii  heaver  dam  tliat 
was  linown  across  the  l>asin  and  nas  eansini^  tlie  L'ornwailis  \aile\'  to  sutler  iVom  (hsastrous  ox'erllow  s.  Instead  of  petilioninjj; 
for  a  "  ri\er  and  liarhoi"  appropriation  to  overcome  tlli•^  dillicnltv,  tlie  Indians  a|)|H'aled  to  (ilooscaji,  the  mi>i;ht\,  who  hrokc 
awae  the  dam,  s\\  in^in:^  this  end  o|"  it  aroui\d  into  the  present  L"a])e  Illomidon.  Then,  lor  some  reason  that  was  not  ascertained 
liy  the  news-i;atherers  of  that  j)eriod,  he  stiewed  it  liherally  with  t^ems,  some  of  ^\  hich  are  found  to  this  dav,  in  the  shape  of 
ametlnst,  a<;ate,  chalcedonv,  etc.      It  is  a  fine  fiidd  for  the  miiU'raloi;Ist. 

(jrou|:)ed  around  Hlomidon,  in  the  Minas  region,  are  various  other  places  of  interest  that  are  usually  visited  tVom  Kii\f:js- 
port,  (irand  Pre  and  W'olfv  ille  1)V  steanur  or  hoat.  Ihev  include  I'artridne  Island,  a  favorite  rendezvous  of  (jloosca[);  I'ive 
Islands,  which  are  the  hune  masses  of  rock  he  plavl'ully  threw  at  the  (Jreat  IJeavir  \v  hen  he  was  (kanolishinj^  his  dam  ;  Cape 
Split,  a  hun'e  mass  of  rock  adjoiniii!^  Uloniidon  ;  I'arrshoro,  a  deliL;htl'ul  suunuer  resliui^  |)lace  on  the  o[)posile  shore  of  the 
basin,  iVom  which  eiijovahle  diivesand  excursions  niav  he  mule  to  leaser's  Head;  Moo>e  River,  with  its  pictures(|ue  water- 
fall; and  Iioar's  IJack,  the  remarkahle  natural  causewavof"  eiL;iit  miks,  for  whii'h  (ilooscaj)  also  j^ets  the  credit.  In  fact, 
(ilooscap  had  things  all  his  own  way  in  this  vicinity  until  the  advent  of  I'.v  aniline.  The  fact  that  K)  rivers  flow  into  the 
Basin  ol' Minas  is  enough  to  show  what  the  diversitv  <if  sceneiv  is  hen.'. 

This  pleasant  side  trip  over,  a  return  to  Kenlv  ille  once  more  tlnouLjh  flu-  same  beauteous  scenes  is  imperative,  if  we  want 
to  Continue  our  rail  jouincv.      .\nd  still  we  are  not  hah  tluou;_;h  the  province. 

If  we  wanted  to  '•  rouu;h  il,"'  and  enjoy  another  side  trip,  we  miL^dit  i^cL  booked  as  a  passenj^er  on  one  of  Iler  Majesty's 
roval  mail  staj^es  and  cut  across  country  to  Chester,  ^6  miles  distant,  on  the  Atlantic  coast,  just  as  the  Nova  ."^cotia  Central 
Railwav  would  havi-  takiai  us  from  Middleton  to  I.unenbur^-;  but  we  are  not  ;_;oinLj  that  wav  this  time.  About  a  mile  and  a 
half  iVom  Kentv  ille,  on  the  line  of"  the  Windsor  iv:  Amia])()lis,  is  I'ort  Williams,  t"i-om  w  hence  a  sta^e  runs  dail}'  to  Caiininjr. 
W Olfville,  the  j)rettv  town  famous  as  the  site  ol"  ,\cadia  College,  is  the  next  stoppiuLi;  place.  Il  is  located  in  full  si^ht  of  the 
Hasin  of  Minas,  the  (iasperi'au  Kivei,  aiid  the  famous  dvkes  of  the  ancic't  .\cadians,  and  those  which  have  bien  adiled  to 
them  bv  their  succlssois.  These  dvke-^  reclaim  thou--auds  of  acres  oj  rich  meadow  fiom  the  sea,  and  make  a  beautiful  picture 
as  the  train  moves  thi'oUL;h  lluin.      Il  is  from  lu're  ihal    the  uiosl    ;_;lorious  view  of"  all   can  be  had  of  Uloniidon.  and  one  mi>rht 

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piiss  III  It' a  limulifd  (iiius  a  \r:iraii(l  \\i>\  lCKiw  ii!>t'ii^!Ii!o  (o  llie  licauty  of  (Iio  sciiic.  'I'lu- \  icw  iVmn  tlic  colk'tjt'  itsi'lf  is 
woitlia  liKuisaiul  mill"-"  jdiinii'v  tui'iijos.  TluTi.'  aie  i!ri\  fs  as  iiimiiucralili- as  liranlitul.  and  in  suiiiiikt  i'\cur>iun  stoaiiu'is 
lor  [Xiints  in  the  liasiii  alifail\'  iiuMitionrd  ii-a\i.-  tlif  town.  'I'lie  \Ir\vl'ii)iu  'Mln.'  rid^f"  is  suMinii',  and  inciudi's,  not  oidy- 
what  lias  ah'i'adx'  liceii  lii'scrilnd.  luit  tiic  picturi'siinc  and  li'iiiltul  (ia>>|t'ri'an  \aili'\'  on  the  othiT  side.  This  is  whcie  "  I'aia- 
disc"  oni^iit  to  ]ia\c  ln'iai  located.  'The  ])o|)nlation  of  \\'oll'\  iiii-  is  ahout  i.ooo,  and  tlie  coileirc  and  seminary.  Ixitli  of  wiiieii 
iia\e  <;radiiati'<l  many  a  hriliiant  youn;^  man  and  woman,  are  its  chief  i'ealnro.  TlKTe  are  half  a  <lo/en  hotels  and  lioardinjr 
honses  in  the  ])!ace,  and  it  is  heconnni^'  di'M'iAedly  populai'  with  American^.  Xext  to  Di^ln.  it  is  prohahh  the  hesl  xacatioii 
place  on  that  side  ol'lhe  province. 

The  Grand  I're  station,  thri'c  nules  l)eyond  \\'<)li'\  ilk,  is  a  wry  nnassnminj^  one,  Init  it  is  more  important  than  all  the 
rest  of  them  pnt  to^ethei'.  l''or  is  not  this  the  \ery  hi'arl  itself  of  ihi'  sacred  ••  f.and  ol"  l--\  aiiL;elini' ?  "  llere  ihi'  train  stops 
foi'  a  moment,  in  ordei-  that  the  passi'n^crs  may  ])hotoL;'raph  npon  the  taldets  of  their  memor\-  the  chaiacteiislics  of  this  most 
■' sadlv  poetical  "  j)lace.  lli're  will  hi'  pointi'd  out  to  yon  thi'  sili'  of  the  ancient  Acadian  xilla^i',  w  licie  I'Aan^eline  and  her 
people  dwidt  together  so  happily  nntil  their  sad  hut  necessary  ejection,  the  laintl\-  i)erceptihle  foundation  ol"  the  old  chmch, 
the  tradilionarv  site  of  the  shop  of  liasil  the  Idacksmith,  the  old  willow  trees  —  sure  ''idication  of  formei'  I'leuch  occu])alion  — 
and  olhi'r  fi'atm  es  ol'lhe  historic  ground.  Ihit  all  those  things  can  he  seen  with  Ljri'atci'  satisfaction  In  slop])iuL;'  off  at  W'olf- 
vilk',  as  all  who  can  do  so  should. 

I.ea\ini4'  this  lo\ely  and  romantic  scene,  IIortoi\  Landing'  is  next  reached.  This  is  hut  a  mik'  from  (iraud  I're,  and  is 
also  a  laxorite  stoppiuLi,' i)lace  lor  tourists  and  headi|nartei's  for  excursions.  Thiai'  aie  a  cou|)k'  of  hoiils  liore.  where  ihi'  usual 
low  No\  a  !~^idlian  rates  ohlain.      Tw  o  miles  farther  on  is  A  \  on  port,  on  the  hanks  ol"  the  A\  on  Ki\  ei\     1 1  ere  e\i  deuces  ol"  shi])- 


pm^'  arc   seen,  an 


d   the    railway  keeps   the    river   company  until    1  lautsporl.  Ii\  e    miles   ;i\\a\,  is   reached.      Tiiis   isahuslliui 


vill 


;e,  \\  lii're  ship 


huik 


mLf  and   manulactmiU'j:   are  carried  on  exteusix' 


•1\.      It   1 


las  a   L;dodl\-   population,    owns   consiiU'iahk 


shipping,  and  has  lar^e  iuteiesls  in    freestone    ((U.arries    in    the   \iciiut\-.      I'rom    the    top   of    Alt.   I  )i 


euson.  near  li\  .  can  he  had 


another  sui)erl)  \iew  of  the  JJasin  of  Minas  and  sunouudiu'''  couutr\  ,  aiu 


1  we   ha\e   the  word   of    lud^e     1".  C.   11 


ddunton  (the 


dmoiith,  rest- 


famous  "Sam  Slick'"),  that  theie  is  little  in  l",uropi>  or  America  to  compare  with  it. 

The  railroad  has  hv  this  time  changed  its  course  in  a  m  >vc  I'asterlv  direction,  and  after  the  little  \illaL;e  of  I' 
in<^  in  the  hi'art  ol"  the  rich  lj,\  psum  disi  I'ict,  is  passrd.  l  he  train  crosses  iIr'  A\  on  on  one  of  the  liui'st  hrid^es  in  the  maritime 
[)ro\inces,  and  shoriK  arterwar<ls  rolls  into  the  impoi-tant  town  cil  \\  iudsor.  and  brings  the  tourist  to  anothei'  interesiiuM-  and 
histoi'ic  sto])pin;_;'  ])lace.  44 


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f-i 


1 


r 


Windsor  is  unique  in  some  of  its  ciiaractcristics.  Tt  is  situated  in  that  part  of  the  province  where  tiie  llay  of  Fiindy  runs 
tliinj^s  to  suit  itsill",  iuid  w  heir  tides  of  .|()  or  ^o  llcl  ai'e  t;dsen  as  an  e\ei\(las'  oeeuiienee.  v\s  a  eoiisi.-(|iK  nee,  tlie  river  con- 
duets  itseh  on  a  "unw  \  nu  see  it,  and  now  \(iu  dun'l,"  sort  ol"  prineipie,  and  vessels  iiave  to  l)e  tied  to  the  wliarf  for  more 
reasons  tlian  one.  'This  setuied  to  disturi)  Charles  Dudlev  Warner  more  than  anythinjjf  else,  when  he  eanic  (hjwn  and  wrote 
"  Baddeek,  and  'IMial  Sort  of  'rhin;4."  Windsor  has  a  population  of  o\er;^,o<K),  and  is  well  su|)plie(l  w-'ii  elmrelies,  l)anks, 
hotels  and  manufactories,  it  has  an  iunnense  trade  in  the  exportation  of  ])lasti'r,  the  avera^a-  yearly  output  l)i'in_i^  o\er  I()(),(k)o 
tons,  and  owns  a  1  tout  iSo,(X)C)  tons  of  ship[niiLj.  The  points  ol"  intiii'st  in  W  indsor  iuchidi'  Kind's  Colleiji',  the  oldest  I'ducatioual 
ins''tution  in  the  province,  and  v\  hieli  is  couductLd  on  I^piseopalian,  or  Churcii  of  IniLjIand,  lines.  It  has  a  very  interestintj 
lihrary  and  must'um.  "Clifton,"  the  furnu'r  residence  of  Judj^e  Ilalihurtou,  one  of  the  ahlest  writers,  judjjes  and  k'^islators 
the  ])rovince  ever  ]iro(hiced.  is  located  not  far  fioni  thi'  collide,  and  should  he  visited  bv  all  means.  The  ruins  of  I'ort 
I'^dward,  from  which  another  line  view  of  river  and  ha^in  can  In'  had.  should  also  liud  a  place  in  the  itinerary.  The  rndian 
name  of  Windsor  was  "  I'isicpiid,"  •' the  junction  of  the  waters,"'  and  in  liv-^one  vearsthi'  trail  of  the  [jredatory  redskins 
from  the  .Annapolis  X'allev  to  llalil'ax  led  throui^li  here. 

The  tinu-talile  will  show  the  tourist  tliat  he  is  now  |6  miles,  or  two  hours,  t'rom  Halifax.  There  will  he  little  to  (hvert 
liis  attention  until  the  capital  city  is  nearly  reached,  and,  perha])s,  Ik'  will  appreciate  this  just  as  nuich,  when  tlu'  surfeit  of 
sijfht-seeinj^  he  has  alreadv  had  is  taken  into  eonsidi'r;ition.  I'lu'  stations  passed  In  the  railwav  on  its  own  line  are  New])ort, 
Ellershouse,  Mt.  Uniaeke  and  Heaver  Hank,  and  at  Windsor  Junction,  which  some  wac;  has  said  has  admirable  lacilities  for 
the  ]jastura<j;e  of  ;4oats,  and  the  piocuriun"  of  hallast  for  breakwaters,  the  rails  ol'  the  _i^reat  Intercolonial  svstem,  which  weds 
Halifax  with  St.  John  and  (^uiliec.  are  (.nteved  upon.  The  iiiterveninj^  t,2  miles  have  been  through  a  wooded  countrv,  in 
whose  ([uiet  recesses  a  complete  change  has  come  over  the  physical  make-up  of  tiie  land. 

From  Windsor  Junction  the  journey  lies  foi-  several  miles  through  a  rather  w  ild  and  rocky  country,  l)r()ken  by  several 
lakes  that  appear  on  either  sidi'  of  the  track.  This  scene  of  desolation  suddeiilv  ;^ives  wav  to  one  of  the  fairest  prosjjects  on 
this  side  of  the  province,  howi'ver,  w  lu'n  the  liead  of  Hi'dford  IJasin,  lo  miles  from  Ilaliiax  is  reached.  This  broad  and  deep 
and  placid  sheet  of  water,  with  nothing  to  distinunisli  it  from  a  hw^c  lake  save  the  sea-weed  and  tiie  marks  of  the  tide  uj)on 
its  pebbly  shores,  is  one  ol  llu'  lav orite  (.'xcnrsion  pnints  for  the  Halifax  ])eople.  The  l"acilities  for  boatiuLj  and  bathiui^  .are 
imexcelled,  and  the  locality  diserves  all  the  ^ood  thiiv^s  that  have  beei\  saiil  about  it.  At  JJedtord  itself,  which  is  passed  by 
the  train,  there  is  ijuite  a  settlement,  and  several  smnnier  hotels. 

47 


A      llAI/r     AT      HAr.Il<AX. 

A-  llir  ti;ilii  (li-,i\s  s  luai-  llir  i.il\ ,  liidd   u  luliiiid;!  |)r(iiii()iiliir\   wlu'ii'   llir  r>.i--iii    ii)in->   i1r'   liailnir  ;il    tin.'  ••  XMirows."  that 
wliilc  ImildiiiL;'  ymi  m'^'  pniluil  ii|)iin  llic  lull  lo  llir   ii,L;lil    i^  llu'   i.il\   |)ii>()ii.  aitd   iIki-i-   pL'Culi.ir   lilllr   Ikhi-is,  aniiinil  wITkIi  a 

lIlC    llUllKTOUs    M.'lti(.'llR'lllN  of    llio  Cdlori'd 

lirotlu'f  ill  lliis  \itiuit\.      K'k  IniiMud.  at  tlii'  iiortlu'iii  limit  of  the  i.'it\-.  with  il>  lii'4'  Accp  wati'f  tiTiniiiiis.  at  which  ocran  xoscls 


(.■(ilciiu'  t)t  (.•iilmi'd  |)i'o|)U'  Idiiii'^r  and    liltk'   pickaniiinii's    plax.  is    At 


iii.'\  Ilk'.  iiiR'    <il 


l> 
r  icIiiR'iv .  is  iii'st  pasM'd.  and  in  a  ukimu'iiI  iimn'  the  tv.iiii  inlls  into  the  spk'udid  station 

)|"  the  Intel  eolonlal  railw  a\  .  and  I  hi'  loui  ist  is  in  1  lalil'a\.  the  ( iihrallar  ol'  tlu'  Maritime  l'rci\  inees,  tin.'  lainous  Noi'h  Aineiiean 


lie,  and  its  Iminen--e  dr\   d 


mis  ami  sip'a 


heid.iiiarters  ol'  ( iriat  ISiit; 


nn  s  aniiv  and  na\\ .  and 


the  eai)ital   of   \o\a   Seotia.      Hon't   mind   thosi,'  clai 


morin;4.  Xia^ara-like 


ii  (ekmen. 


'l"!ie\'  (Im't  rei)ri--ent  the  |)eoi>lo  ol   II 


dilax,  aM\'  mo 


re  than  do  the  yloonu  and  old-fasliioiied  streets  lhronL;'h  w  hici 


\'  ilh  tine  haik-dris  ei 's  iu^liiut,  the\'  take  \iiiu  represent  tlu'  eit\   it-^idl. 

^'Mll  \\  ill  reali/e  liel'iii  e  \  on  ai  I-  in  it  loin^-lhat  tlu'  jilaee  \\  hicli  Lord    Coriiw  alli^  founded  in   i  7  |<>  i--  soinethiii;,; more  than 
a  eounliN'  \  illaL^i',  and  thai  yon  cannot  (|(.  jiisiiee  to  it  in    a    da\  .      Neither   can   this    uniqne    Nova    Scotian   metr(>])olis  he  don 


iistiee  to  in  ;i 


1. 


I  is  iiecessarilv  limited  as  this  i- 


In    the    111  si    i)lac(.',  there   ai 


n  just  ahoiil  this  numher  lor  sexi'ial  \eai> 


for   i  lalil'aN,  \\ 


e   some   ^((.ooo    people 

dl    t 


it.      'i'l 


lere 


neii  IS  consei\ali\e   ni  all   thniL^s,  is  consistent  even  m  res|) 


its  ])opula!ioii.  'The  cli  \-  is  spread  out  o\  er  a  \  ei  v  wide  area,  so  that  this,  tom'ther  \s  ilh  tin.'  man\  things  of  interest  \\  ilhin  it, 
and  innnmeralile  attractions  outside  its  limits,  makes  the  thorough  inspection  of  it  a  nialtei  of  da\  s.  '11  le  cit\  has  keen  w  ritten 
about  so  miu  h,  that  its  priiuipal  cliaraclerislics  are  riasnuahlv  well  known  to  the  New  k^ii^land  jjulilic.  In  the  lirst  ])lace,  it 
is  an  esseiit  iallv  Ijr^li^h  eil  \ .  and  il  could  not  will  kc  ol  lu'i'w  isi'  wlu'ii  its  imjiortance  as  a  inililar\  and  naval  station  is  con- 
sidered. ^\  L;riat  maiiv  American  join  iiali--l  s  w  ho  liav  e  come  and  seen  and  written  liavi'  failed  to  take  llalilav  serionslv. 
much  to  the  dismi^t  of  its  jjcopk- ;  kill  lo  ••  ^o  to  JIalifax"'  iiu'ans  iu  lind  one's  sidf  at  a  verv  sukstantial  and  iin])ortant  place. 
'.riuMo  is  ])lent  V  of  w  eallli  in  the  ci  'mmimilv .  w  itvsted  from  a  one -lime  jjiolitahle  commerce,  and  '•  societv  "  and  ••  culture  "  are  no 


more  slrauL;ers  to  the  place  than  r,e\   are 


to  Uostoii.      The  tie   that    kinds   it  to   the    filter  litv    is  verv   slidii'',  too,  for  hundrei 


11- 


of  its  \  ouiil;'  iik'h  and  vvoiiun    liavi     Joiiiid   their  wav  iheri'   in    the   \)n>\    lew    vears,  to  make    new    homes  and    fortunes  for  tliei 
seh  cs. 

'I'll. It   ill  si  '.iri'al   iec|uisile.  from  the  idurisl's  staiid|)oiiit.  ^ood  hotel  accommodations,  are  to  ke  found  here.      (  )f  the  several 
hotels,  either  llie  (.)_iR'eii  i>v  the  lkilila\.  kolk   adjoinin;^   in   the   lentral    part   of   the   citv.  can    he    iinhesitat  int;lv    recommeiidi'd. 

48 


I 


flfc. 


*9,  ,N  «f^^ 


Thc'v  will  be  (ouinl  to  rank  with  tlu;  licst  in  Canada.  Oncf  i-stalili.slicd  at  one  of  these,  tiie  visitor  \\  ill  not  liiul  the  lime  liaiifj- 
in<f  hea\ilv  on  his  hands,  tor  the  siL^hts  of  the  eit\  ari'  within  a  tew  minutes'  walk  or  dii\e.  'i'hese  iiielude,  perhaps  liist  of 
all,  the  Citadel  hill,  rising  ^(XJ  feet  ai)o\e  the  le\el  oi'  the  hailioi,  at  the  haek  otlhe  eity,  and  from  tlie  lop  of  w  iiieli  a  glorious 
and  conipiehensixe  view  of  Halifax  and  its  cn\  irons  may  he  had.  An  iinpret^nahle  l"i)iliess  —  one  of  a  do/en  like  it  in  llu- 
vicinity  —  surmounts  the  hill,  hut  is  not  now  aceessihle  to  \isitois  who  haw  no  ■•  i^ulT' at  lu'adquarteis.  'I'his  is  lealK  the 
best  way  to  start  out  to  see  the  town,  lor  it  L;;i\es  a  well-defined  idea  as  to  what  the  plaee  is.  Connneucinj^  with  the  old 
Province  Huildin*^,  wheie  the  local  ];)arliamenl  nuels.  ,ind  wheic  tlu'  |)ro\iiicial  lihrary  and  aline  collection  of  portraits  of 
famous  Xova  Scotians  are  maintained,  then.'  is  a  lon<4  list  of  public  building;--  and  institutions  to  be  ^een.  \\  ithin  ten  miiuites" 
walk  of  the  Province  IJuildiniLj  are  the  Post-ollice  Unildini^,  in  \\  hich  is  located  the  splendid  pro\  iitcial  museum  ;  the  (.^lU'en's 
wharf,  the  Ordnance  \ard,  where  cannon  and  shot  enoui^h  to  make  a  siew  of  the  skv  are  kipt  ;  thi.'  new  and  handsome  City 
Hall,  frontin<^  (jn  the  (jrand  Parade  ;  I^t.  Paul's  Chinch  ;  .^l.  Mai\  s  Cathedral ;  ."-^t.  Paul's  cemeterv,  w  Ikmc  the  monument  to 
Parker  and  Welsford,  theCiiniean  heroes,  is  seiii ;  tlu'  (|uaint  stone  ri'sidciue  o!"  the  lieutenant-'^DMinor ;  the  Academ\  of 
Music;  the  Halifax  Club,  and  the  leadinii^  bankinn',  insmauce,  lelei^'r.iph,  railroad  and  newspaper  otlicc..  'i'hen  there  is  the 
bi<^  Wellington  Barracks,  at  the  north  end  of  the  town,  where  the  red-coated  soldiers  of  Her  Majesty  are  housed,  and  the 
smaller  one  at  the  foot  of  the  Citadel  ;  the  wondeiful  dry-dock,  C)\7^  feet  ImiL; ;  thi'  im|)erial  I)ock\ai(l  adjoiniiii^  and  the  great 
men-of-war;  the  ^'ict<)ria  (Jeneral  Hospital;  the  new  DalhoU'-ie  CoUr'^e  ;  the  institutions  for  the  blind  and  deaf  mutes;  the 
Exhibition  Building,  and  a  score  of  other  iusiiiutions.  One  of  tin.'  mo^t  nniipie  and  interesting  sights  of  the  town  is  the  open 
market  scene  in  the  vicinit\-  of  the  Post-ollice,  on  Saturday.  Heie,  from  daylight  until  daik,  may  be  fomiu  scores  of  country 
peojilc  who  have  pre-empted  the  sidewalks  for  whole  blocks,  and  ari'  bii-y  disponing  of  their  poidtr\-,  eggs  and  garden  truck 
to  the  housewives  of  the  town.  Thes  come  fVom  miles  awav,  main  of  tliem,  and  thi'  coal-black  ■•darkies,"  with  their  herrit's 
and  "  varbs,"  and  the  melanchoK  relics  of  poor  *"  Lo,"  w  ith  their  baskets  and  bows,  are  also  there  in  goodly  mnnbeis  to  add 
to  the  pictnresiiueness  of  the  scene.  It  is  truly  an  interesting  sight,  and  cam\ot  be  duplicated  outside  of  thi-  mat  ket-])lace  at 
<e^uebec,  where  everything  is  I'^ench.  .\nother  iin|)ortant  e\i'iit  in  the  rather  uneventful  Halifax  week  i-^  (he  |)aiade  of  the 
soldiers  to  chm-ch  on  Simdav  morning.  'I'hev  vvoishi])  in  (jarri-^on  Chapid,  near  the  Cilailel,  and  are  alvvavs  hraded  In  lliiir 
big  brass  baiul.  It  is  alwavs  in  order  for  tlii'  vi-iior  to  vvalch  them  march  into  the  church,  and  then  follow  them  in  and  wit- 
ness the  services.      Indeed,  Halifax  without  its  soKlicrs,  would  br  likr  l>os(ou  without  its  gilded  dome. 

It  is  in  her  natural  beauties,  though,  that  Halifax  scores  her  greatest  triiunph,  and  the  chief  of  these  is  the  lovely  L'ublic 

5» 


Gnnli'ii.  \()t  t(i  \isit  tlii>  would  he  to  f;iil  to  sec  II:ilif;i\.  Tt  i>  :i  liltle'  s(|ii;nt'  cnrniT  cul  out  of  Paradise,  whoiv  tlic  social 
litV  ()["  1  lalit'as,  especially  on  Saturday  afternoon,  when  the  band  concerts  aie  t^iven,  can  he  seen  in  everv  aspect.  Money 
couldn"!  !)uy  it  iVoni  the  lialilaNians.  Another  heauty  spot  is  Point  Pleasant  Park,  a  nia<;-nilicent  stretch  of  vin_,nn  f"''"t,  with 
heautii'ul  dii\iuj;'  roads  cut  throunh  it.  At  its  extreme  i-wd  is  another  fort  and  niartello  tower,  and  an  enchantin;';  \  x  of  the 
ocean.  There  are  nunieions  f)ther  drives,  one  of  the  most  charinintj  heinj^  to  the  North  \\'est  Arm,  a  heautifnl  inlet  of  the 
sea,  west  of  the  city,  it  is  about  three  miles  louij;  and  a  cpiaiter  of  a  mile  \vide.  Its  shores  are  lined  \vith  the  elcj^ant  estates 
of  some  of  the  most  prominent  citi/(.'ns  of  Ilalifax,  and,  in  this  respect,  reminds  one  of  the  banks  of  the  Hudson,  just  above 
\ew  \'ork.  l^xcursions  by  steamer  can  be  made  to  this  place,  to  Pedford  Pasin.  Cow  Ha \'  ( the  comiuLj  wateriiiLC  place  of 
Ilalifax),  Prince's  Lod^e  and  several  other  points.  When  all  these  are  exhausted,  there  is  the  pretty  town  of  Dartmouth  on 
the  opposite  side  of  the  liarbor,  reached  by  ferry,  and  with  a  delightful  chain  of  lakes  at  its  back  dooi'.  .\ccess  can  also  be 
had  through  here  to  the  n'old  mines  in  the  eastern  part  of  Halifax  couiitv,  the  colored  settlement  at  Preston  and  the  Acadian 
I'rench  one  at  Che/./etcook,  and  the  splendid  farm  and  forest  rei;ion  of  Mus(|uodoboit.  What  with  the  natural  hospitality  of 
the  people  of  I  lalifax,  and  the  unrivalled  bill  of  fare  they  can  set  before  one  in  the  wn\- of  outdoor  and  indoor  attractions, 
comb'i  ^'d  with  the  bracinj^  (|ualit\  of  their  summer  climate,  that  \  isitor  is  hard  to  please,  intleed,  who  will  '^n  awav  dissatislietl 
\\  ]l!i  his  stav  in  the  deli"htl'ul  cit\  1)\   tlu'  sea. 


To    Cai  '  rix'A'rixo    Capi:    i^kktox. 

W'iien  tile  alii'ady  de'.i^^hted  tourist  has  comjjleted  his  inspection  of  the  capital  cit\-,  there  are  \et  a  score  or  more  ])laces 
wheri'iu  he  can  still  fea^t  his  >oul  upon  No\a  Scotia  scenery  and  study  still  moiemii(iue  pro\incial  characteristics  to  his  heart's 
content.  Thi'se  liealon^-  tlnee  distinct  mutes,  aiid  a  xolume  mi^lil  be  dexoted  to  each  of  them.  The  first  of  these  lies  back 
o\i'r  the  formir  route  as  I'ar  as  Windsor  Junction,  ;md  throui^h  the  lemaiidn^  half  of  the  pro\  ince,  across  the  .Strait  of  Canso, 
and  thiou^h  the  wonderfully  beautiful  island  of  Cape  Preton  —  the  Switzerland  of  North  America.  The  second  is  to  follow 
this  route  to  Truro  ami  then,  b-anch  off  thron^li  the  nairow  but  interestin;^  isthmus  that  joins  the  pro\  ince  to  the  mainland  and 
New  Ibimsw  ick,  continuiuL;'  around  as  far  as  ,S|.  John,  it"  desired.  In  either  case  the  line  of  the  Intercolonial  railwa\'  will  be 
followed,  and  the  routes  can,  therefoie,  be  plaiid\  picked  out  on  a  ma|)  of  tiie  pro\ince.  The  thii'd  is  the  Atlantic  coast 
route,  westward  from  Ilalilax.  Iakin;j;  in  the  mai^nilicent  shore  sceni'i\  that  lies  along  this  unbeaten  path,  with  its  niuncrous 
important  settlements,  ami  ending  l!ie  lour  at  Yarmouth,  wheie  it  beg:n. 


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\\'u  ;iic  iKiL  iv;i(K  to  turn  hack  }ct,  Ikavcvlt,  and  so  let  il  l)c  the  nrst-nainL-d  routi.'.  TIic  (rain  leaves  T  hihfav  overtlic 
Intercolonial  early  in  the  nioinin;^^  and  the  [jiincipal  i)oint  of  inlercNt  helween  here  and  'i'lnro  is  Sluilienacadie,  .jo  miles 
distant.  This  is  a  pleasant  larniin;^,-  region,  thronnh  which  a  ii\er  of  the  same  name  runs,  and  was  at  one  time  (luite  an  im- 
jjortant  headiiiiarters  ol  liie  Micmac  Indians.      Some  ot'  them  still  remain,  hut  not  exactly  in  primitise   condition. 

Truro,  _'j  miles  Jarther  on,  is  a  town  ol"  ahotii  j^.ooo  inhahitants,  and  is\er\'  pleasantly  situatiil  ahout  two  miles  from  the 
head  ot'Cohecjuid  l>a\,  an  arm  of  the  Basin  ot'Minas.  It  contains  the  provincial  Normal  School,  lias  various  industries,  and  is 
alto_^ether  .i  very  l)ustlin<j;  jilace.  It  was  originally  settled  h\-  the  Acadian  French.  Truro  is  a  very  important  railroad 
junction,  and  trains  usually  stop  here  for  meals.      The  laUes  and  ri\ers  in  the  vicinilv  olTer  splendid  opportunities   for  iishini;-. 

Leaxin,:^-  lieie,  the  train  i)asses  throu;4h  the  i)icturesiiue  little  towns  ot"  Union,  i^ix  ersdale,  Landsdowne  and  ( ilen^ari\  ,  (Uitil 
it  reaches  Stellarton,  41  miles  from  'J'ruro  and  10^  miles  from  Halifax.  Here  we  come  upon  the  outsUirts  of  the  <;reat  coal 
lields  of  that  jiart  of  Xo\a  Scotia,  and  couUl  spend  many  an  instnicti\e  hour  explorini^  the  mines  and  sltidv  in;^'  the  j)eopIe. 
Coal  mines  are  much  the  same  the  w  orUl  over,  however,  and  the  only  special  differenci-  hetwi'en  the  mines  of  Nova  Scotia 
and  those  of  I'emisyh  ania  \\ill  he  fornd  in  the  character  ol  the  people  who  work  tlu'ni.  Ihe  coal  mined  here  is  of  a  soft  or 
hituminons  chaiacler,  and  is  of  almost  inexhaustihle  supi)l\'. 

From  Stellarton,  a  hranci'i  rmis  to  Pictou,  i.|.  miles  dist;uit,  on  the  shores  of  Northumherland  Strait,  and  from  which 
the  nei,L^hhorin<jf  pro\ince  of  Prince  I'^dward  Island  can  he  seen.  It  has  a  "goodly  nnmhei'  of  inhahitant-.  and  is  tlu'  i^real  coal 
exportiuLJ  point  of  this  rei^ion.  It  was  foinierh' the  site  of  an  Indian  \illa'4e  —  which  meau'^,  of  coursi-,  nioii'  (iloosc;)]) 
lej^i'uds  —  and,  despite  the  prosaic  nature  of  its  chief  industry,  has  some  really  pretty  scenery  to  commend  it.  lis  harhor  is 
one  of  the  fmest  in  the  pro\  ince.     .Steamship  connection  with  Prince  Edward  Island  is  maintaiiu'd  from  tluK.'. 

Xew  Cilasj^ow,  "  the  .Shellii'ld  of  Xo\  a  Scf)tia,"  is  lU'xt  reached  after  the  I'eturn  to  the  main  line.  This  huslliuLT  jdace, 
with  all  the  "  ,L;et  theie"of  a  Western  ''hoom"  town,  has  some  \ery  important  indnsti-ies,  particularly  in  tlu'  maiuifaclure 
of  ir(jn  and  steel.  It  is  located  on  the  F.ast  Kiver.  and  has  a  population  of  ahoul  .|,c«x).  TlHie  i^  some  '^nml  sceni'ry  in  the 
vicinitw 

Thus  far,  since  leaxini;'  Picl<ui.  the  wa\  has  heen  thiouuh  one  hi^  coal  hed.  and  one  can  ,eadil\  lu'liexe  the  statement  that 
in  Pictou  countx  (which,  with  C'umherland  comU\  adji  iiiiuL;',  turnishes  three-llflhs  of  tlii'  oul|)ut  of  1  he  |)i'o\  ince  ) ,  theit'  are 
^.^6'J  feet  of  strata,  containin;^  i  |  leet  of  coal  in  16  heds  ;  also,  that  there  an-  in  the  whole  ])ro\iuce  ~o  L;ieal  seams  ot  coal, 
ha\in<^  a  thickness  of    i  py^n  feet  of  (k'|iosits.      Before  leavin;^  this  part  of  the  countr\,  too,  k't  it  he  rememhert'd   that    Pictou, 


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Stcllarton  ami  New  (ilasj^dw  arc  important:  staitiiiLi;  points  for  tlio  sportsmen  \\lio  liave  come  down  in  the  fall  and  winter  for 
moose,  (.ai  ilion,  lu'ai'.  and  other  Iti;^  ^ame,  l)esi(i(.'s  an  iinnmited  eolleetion  ot'  small  f r\ . 

it  is  a  run  of  ,j2  miles  to  the  next  impmlant  sto|)])in,L;'  plaee — Anti^-onisii.  Meanwhile,  the  train  has  been  i>assinfj 
tlni>ni;ii  some  suj)erl)  valle\  sceneiv ,  at  tinus  almost  wildly  i)ietmi'S(|ue.  Here,  as^ain,  the  j^roxince  taUes  on  another  of  its 
many  aspects,  (ilentallocii,  Meiii;dmisii  and  Maisjiv  llojie  are  names  of  wav  stations  tiiat  will  strike  the  \isitor  as  somewhat 
peculiar,  jjcrhaps ;  and.  jiossihly.  the  broad  Scotch  accent  of  some  of  the  inhabitants  nii^ht  do  the  same.  .iVntiyonish  is  a  very 
strilvinj^  and  beautit'ul  town,  iniiabiled  mostly  by  Scotch  Catholics.  It  lias  been  called  b\-  many  the  prettiest  settlement  in  the 
j)ro\ince,  and  its  ])eo])lo  ai'e  ([uite  conli'nt  to  iia\e  it  known  as  such.  It  is  certainlv  a  most  nni([ue  one.  ^Vnliii^onish  is  the 
residence  of  tlie  IJisliop  of  Arichat.  Its  principal  teat  mi' ^  are  St.  I'rancis  .\a\ier  ColletJ,'e,  and  the  cathedral  ot  St.  Xinian, 
one  of  the  largest  and  iiandsomest  j^laces  ot'  woishi])  in  L'anada.  1  "he  scenery  about  Antij^onish  is  delii^htfid,  ami  a  drive 
aniun^st  the  hills  or  toward  the  distant  harbor  is  recompiaise  enough  to|-  a  joiu'iiev  tliither.  Not  so  pictures([ue,  hut  decidedly 
interest iuL;',  is  a  \  isit  to  one  of  the  bi^-  cheese  factorii's  ol"  the  low  n.  I'^om  iiere,  also,  a  desirable  huntinjr  and  flshinf";  region 
can  be  reaclu-d.  ibr  ( in\  sborouL;h,  the  L;'ieat  wilderness  coinitx   uf  the  proxince.  iVontinn"  on  the  .Atlantic,  ;i(ljoin!-  it. 

Al'ter  .Anti^onish  comes  sonie  more  litic  scenerx .  charminniy  di\ersilied,  w  ith  here  and  there  fjlimpses  of  the  salt  water, 
'i'wcnty  miles  be\ond  is  Tracadic.  famous  for  tlie  monasterv  and  farms  of  the  Trappist  brothers,  and  wliere  an  Indian  reserve 
is  also  jocati'd.  'I'he  situation  ot"  this  place,  on  tlie  shores  of  St.  (ieor^e's  IJax.  is  most  lieautifid.  (ireater  beauties  than  this 
are  in  stoii'  lor  the  lia\eler,  f  )r  I'J  miles  fartlu'r  on  ]\c  reaches  the  limit  <il"  his  land  journev ,  and  stands  on  the  shore  of  that 
must  man'nilicent  "  i^olden  j^ati'way  to  the  (inlf  of  St.  Law  fence.""  tlu'  Strait  of  Canso,  se])aratin;4  him  Irom  the  into\icatin_<f 
L;lciries  (if  Cape  I>reton  bevond. 

It  is  not  the  design  of  this  ])ublicatiiin  to  •j;\\c  a  cumplete  di'scriptidii  of  \o\a  Scotia  in  one  edition.  Such  a  book,  if  any- 
thiu':,''  like  full  I'ustice  were  rldui'  the  siiliiect.  wduld  be  uuwieldv.  and  would  defeat  one  of  its  most  ini|)ortant  objects.  In 
pursuance  uf  this  idea,  iherefore.  C  ape  Ihelini  aiul  the  nther  places  to  be  lu'reafti'r  touched  u])on  will  be  but  brieilx'  mentioneil, 
to  be  L;iveu  later  on  the  mme  e\tiMided  mention  the\'  merit,  accom|)anied  Iw  appropriate  illustrations.  It  is  hard,  however,  to 
dismiss  Cajie  iheton  in  this  summarv  manner,  fur  this  sea-iu\aded  island  is  \eril\'  the  (jut'cn  of  summer  resorts.  A  delicious 
sample  nl  its  beaul\  can  be  seen  even  as  the  passenger  stands  u|)on  the  wharf  at  Port  Mul^raxe,  the  terminus  of  the  Inter- 
colonial railway  in  \o\a  Scotia  pro))er.  where  he  is  to  take  either  the  transfer  across  the  beautiful  strait  to  I'ort  Ilawkesbnry 
opi)osite,  thi'ie  to  resume   his  railroad   jomiux   o\er  tlii'  Xew  Cape    Ibeton  raihva\',  or  board  the  little  steamer  that  will  take 


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him  oil  an  even  nK)rc  roniaiitic  journey  tlnoui^h  Cape  Ilrelon's  eiuliantiuLj  inland  sea.  Tliis  ]iieturcsfivie  strait,  \\liicli  con- 
nects tile  Atlantic  willi  tiie  (jnif  ol'  St.  Lawrence  and  separates  the  iieninsula  of  Nova  Scotia  I'roni  its  insular  sistei',  is  ahout 
l.|  miles  loui^  and  a  mile  in  axera^^e  width.  Its  waters  rush  hetween  precipitous  wooded  hanks,  and  thousands  of  \essels  tind 
it  a  con\enient  passage  way  or  anciiora<^e  ever\-  year.  Some  times  \\hole  lleits  of  tliem  ma\-  he  sten  there,  detaiiu'd  hy  adverse 
winds,  or  majestically  maUin^  their  way  throuj^h.  Not  far  from  MulL;ra\e,  on  the  West,  is  Cape  I'orcupine,  hinh  and  im- 
j)ressi\e,  and  toward  the  .Vtlantic  end  are  Pirate  Ilarhor,  and  other  pictures(iuely  located  jilaces. 

Crossinir  to  l*oint  Tuppcr,  Port  I  law  keshur\',  if  we  are  to  contiiuie  the  railwa\'  journev,  some  i^  stations  are  passed,  on  a 
run  of  90  miles,  until  Sydney  at  the  farthest  ])oint  north  usually  \isili'(l  hy  tourist'-,  is  reached.  These  include  (iiand  Narrows, 
where  the  train  crosses  the  ^jreat  iron  hridj^e,  iJnj'jicct  in  length,  ha\iu<^  si'M'u  s])ans  and  a  draw  in  the  centri' ;  and  North 
S\(lnev,  the  <j;reat  coaling;"  station  for  ocean  steamers.  .Some  of  the  finest  of  Ca])e  Iheton's  rei. owned  scenerx'  is  to  he  seen  on 
this  triji,  luit  an  excellent  plan  is  to  make  the  journe\-  one  wa\'  hv  rail  and  auotln'r  h\'  steamer.  The  latter  connects  w  ith  the 
express  train  from  Halifax  (which  cairies  elenant  luiffet  ])arlor  cars  li^ht  through  to  S\(hie\,  li\'  the  wa\  ),  and  after  lea\in^ 
Mul.i^raNe  sails  throuu;h  the  ])rettiest  part  of  the  Strait  of  Canso,  and  follow  s  tlu'  AtlauLic  sho'.e  of  Cape  Ihelon  ui\til  it  ri'aches 
Lenox  Passage.  This  lo\el\-  strait  di\  ides  the  island  from  (juaint  old  Isle  Madame,  on  the  further  side  of  which  is  located 
the  famous  I'nnch  lishin;^  settlement  of  ^Vrichat.  .After  a  hriet  stop  at  the  wi'sl  side  of  Madame,  the  little  steanu'r  ploughs 
her  \\a\'  through  the  (|uiet  waters  into  St.  Peter's  Iiav,  on  the  Atlantic  side  of  C'a|)e  Ihetou  proper.  Ileie  tlu'  steamer  eiiti'rs 
the  lock  of  the  half-mili;  canal  w  hich  connects  the  ocean  w  ith  its   inland  lril>utar\   hevond.  and  saxi's  so  man\   W(.'ar\'  miles'  sail 

alonij;  the  perilous  coast,  in  noinLj  through  this  canal,  the  interestiuL;'  \illa^e  of  St.  Peter's,  a  Scotti'-h  si'ttli-menl,  is  passed. 
x- 1 ...      :../'! 1   II 1    ...I ,1...  m: ,  I..  1: ii 1,    .......   (..  K.i.i    .1.  .: :.,. i-   .  1.  .  i-     . :.    .1  ..r 


.-,'■■-  I" - .-^ .-^  ,^ - ,...>-    ,^     .,^    ^.  .,  . 

Near  here,  too,  is  Chaj)el  island,  where  the  Micmac  Indians  ^atliei"  each   \iar  to  hold   their  (|uaiiit  ceicuioiu   of  the  festixal  of 
St.  .\nne.      \\  hat  ;i  ])icture  hursts  upon  the  j^aze  whin  St.  Peter's  canal  is  tinalK'  pa^srd,  and   the  \i'sm.1  is  faiil\-  launched  into 

wateis   of   tin-   L-\er  hi'autiful    ihasd'Orl        It    is   oul\  the    liei^iiuiiuL;.  hii\\e\er,  of   the    same    heautiful 

delighted   ,i;a/e    loi'   uiarK  a    hundred    miles.      Cape  iheton  is  ahout  i(X) 


the  jdacid  and  cry: 

])anoraina  that  is  to  he  unfolded  to  t'.e   surprisetl   and   _, _,.... .      ^.,, ,^v^ 

miles  loui^  h\  S(j  miles  wide,  and  of  ihi'  J.ijoo.ooo  acres.  uearU  Soo.ono  cou'-ist  of  iai^es.  'V\\c  lallii'  are  ])i  incipallv  the 
t;reat  salt  water  ink'ts,  (ircat  Pras  d'Or  and  Lillle  ihas  d'Or.  \iry  a|)pi oprialeh  (\pif\iu^-  ••  the  Ann  of  (lold."  'i'he  lont^ 
and  narrow  island  of  l?oularderie  divides  the  two.  and  it  is  ilie  larger  ol  the  two  pa'~~.aL;i"-  that  is  used  uio>.ll\  for  na\  i^ation. 
Stretched  alon^- the  shores  of  this  lovely  inland  sia  are  various  jioints  of  iulcie-t  that  aie  louclied  at  hv  the  sleamei',  notahlv 
(Jrand  Narrows,  which  hoa'-ls  df  a  lirst-ckiss  lioltd.  and   liaddeck.  '.\:^  ;  luriou--   sunnnei'   home    of    Prof,  (iraliam    I'ell,  (ieorge 


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Kcnnaii,  iind  otluT  nohililos.  Near  (iiaiul  Narrows  (more  ]iri)])i,ily  tlic  Strait  of  IJarra)  is  the  inai^jiiiliccnt  ri\c'i-  Dcms  and  its 
l)asin,  and  at  IJaddcclv  cxLinsions  may  lie  made  to  the  Nhn^^arce  and  Vu'^  IJaddeck  riveis,  \\'li\  coeoniaL;!!,  witli  its  hcautit'ul 
\\  ateilall,  and  otlicr  inli'iistin:^^  points,  l^xplorations  into  the  hnntinij  n'ronnds  of  tlic  initiax  t'llcd  noitiiLMii  hiiijhiands  region 
can  also  lie  made.  u\t  Haddeelv,  thii'e  is  iisnally  an  interesting^  Indian  eanip  to  l)e  seen  in  snnnner.  In  fact,  xou  can  lind 
bands  of  the  once  pioud  Micmacs  in  almost  any  pait  of  tlie  pro\incc  you  may  hap])en  to  \  isit,  and  one  l)e,i;ins  to  tliink  tlie 
census  enmneiatoi"  made  a  sh^lit  mistake  wlien  he  ^a\e  the  country  cri'dit  fof  o\\  nini:^  only  aliout  two  thousand  of   them.      'JMie 

scenei\'  at  IJaddeck  is  like  tliat  at  ail  other  points  aloiiL;'  tlie  journiy,  suliHiiK only  a   little   more  so.      (ireen  hills  are  al\va\s 

at  hand,  and  hlue  ones  in  the  distance,  and  if  the  trip,  or  a  part  of  it  be  made  by  mooidi;^ht  oxer  the  calm  and  mirror-like 
waters,  w  ith  the  sweet  incense  of  the  forest  tempered  w  ith  the  salt\  fragrance  of  the  ocean  blow  in<;'  in  one's  nostrils,  the  for- 
tunate possi'ssor  of  this  rich  pri\ik'Lje  will  ne\(.r  aL;ain  wnndi'i"  win   people  ra\e  o\  er  Caj)e  lireton. 

Anothir  transition  comes  when  Sydney  and  North  Svdney  are  reached.  llere  we  are  a^ain  within  sii^ht  of  tiie 
ocean,  and  ();)0  miles  from  IJoston.  lleie,  too,  is  another  and  e\en  richer  section  of  the  <^reat  N()\a  Scotian  coal  bed,  where 
hundreds  of  workers  are  bus\  niLjlit  and  da\'  extracting"  the  bituminous  product  that  is  to  lie  carried  a\\a\  in  i;reat  steamers  anil 
sailiiit^  \essels,  and  a\  here  the  tall  and  ghostly  chinuKys  and  shaft  bouses  of  the  mines  u|)rear  themsebes  on  e\er\'  hand. 
S\(lne\'  itself,  the  principal  city  of  Ca|)e  IJreton,  is  an  iiiterislin^-  ])lace  and  has  a  \er\  line  harbor.  It  can  be  seen,  however, 
in  a  few  hours.  'J'wenty-four  miles  away  is  historic  Louisburii,',  the  once  ma^iiilici. :  I  fortress,  upon  which  the  I'rench  la\ishetl 
j^  \ears  and  six  millions  of  dollars  in  their  altem))t  to  make  it  impreijnalile.  No  nei'd  to  re])eat  its  familiar  story  here,  or  to 
call  attention  to  the  jiecnliar  inliiest  it  should  have  to  all  New  I-u^^landers.  "Flie  old  fort  is  in  nmch  the  same  state  as  that  at 
^Vnnapolis  now  ,  but  its  historic  memories  make  it  well  worth  a  visit.  I  Kie,  and  at  Svdnev.  ends  the  mori.'  beaten  path  of  the 
tourist,  but  the  beauties  of  the  route  have  onlv  been  barelv  hinted  at.  Some  dav  the  yreat  unsettled  countrv  toward  Cape 
North  will  be  o])ened  up  t<;  the  vacationist,  but  a  month  and  more  could  be  spent  in  explorin|:j  the  places  already  familiarly 
known,  and  still  not  vet  overrun  vv  ith  v  isitors.  As  to  the  climati' of  this  jjcimIiss  Scoltish-hi<rhland  region,  here  is  what  an 
expert  ui)on  such  matliis  has  to  sav,  and  suixlv  no  moii'  nied  be  said:  "The  sunnners  of  Cape  Breton,  sav  from  Mav  to 
October,  mav  chalkiij^e  comparison  vv  ith  those  of  anv  countrv  vv  ithin  the  temperate  ret^ions  of  the  vvorkl.  Bright,  sunnv  dav  s, 
with  balmv  westerly  winds,  follow  each  otlur  in  succession,  week  after  wei'k,  while  the  middav  beats  are  often  tempeied  by 
cool,  refreshinj^  sea-bree/es.  ()l  lain,  there  is  seldom  inou'^h  ;  the  LTiowin:^  crops  ukjic  often  suffer  from  too  little  than  too 
much." 


TiiK     Isthmus,    and    Ai.oxci    tmic    Coast. 


G()()(l-liv,  lor  tlic  ])rosL'nt,  to  lumiu'  Ciipc  IJrcton,  iiiul  its  (kiclic  accent  ;m(l  customs,  niid  liack  once  more  to  'I'niio,  for  a 
flectinj^  5j;lancc  at  \\  liat  tlu' luisv  istlnnus  has  to  ofl\  T.  '\'\)c  \o\  a  Scotian  ])art  of  'liis  territory  is  iiichideil  in  tiie  76  miles 
lielwecn 'I'ruro  and  Anilu'ist.  TluTe  are  i()  stop|)inLj  j)lac(.'s  on  tlie  line  of  llie  inleicoloni..'  rail\\a\ ,  each  one,  of  course, 
leachnj^  to  half  a  dozen  other  inteiestini^  ])laces.  The  Hist  important  one  of  these  -s  Londondeiiv ,  fioniwliich  a  manch  rail- 
^vay  runs  tlnee  miles  to  the  Acadia  Iron  Works,  and  from  \vhence  slaves  can  lie  taken  for  I'cononn  and  V\w  Islands.  At 
Follein'h  I.ak(.',  a  few  miles  farther  on,  the  traveler  finds  himself  on  the  crest  of  the  pictnres(|ue  Cohe(|uid  mountains,  and  607 
feet  al)o\e  the  sea. 

I'^om  Oxford  Junction,  a  few  miles  faither  still,  a  branch  load  runs  to  Picton,  ahx'adv  descrilu'd,  and  also  ^ixes  access  to 
the  pretty  ^illa,LJes  of  Oxford,  I'uj^w ash,  Wallace,  'ratama^'ouche  and  Ki\er  h)hn.  Oxford  is  noted  for  ils  maiuifacline  of 
Xo\ii  vScotian  homespims,  and  I'uLrwash  has  a  remarkahly  line  harbor.  'J"he  hunting  and  lishing  (both  fresh  and  salt  water) 
are  excellent  all  throun'h  this  section. 

Next  in  order,  and  just  121  miles  from  Halifax,  is  Sprin^hill,  whose  <;rcat  coal  mines  produce  double  the  aniotmt  of  black 
diamonds  that  an\()ther  mine  in  the  province  does.  The  terrible  explosion  here,  on  I'eb.  21,  iSyi,  b\-  which  i  2^  people  lost 
their  lives,  is  still  fresh  in  the  ])ublic  mind.  I'rom  here,  a  short  side  journey  can  1)e  taken  to  I'arisboro,  where  the  scenery  of 
the  storied  IJasin  of  Minas,  already  mentioned  in  coiuiection  wiih  JJlomidon  and  (band  Pre,  ma\   be  enjo\ed. 

At  Maccan  a  branch  railway  ^^ill  open  up  another  inteiestinL(  side  trip  to  Jo,Lj,i;ins,  on  tin-  shmi'  of  Chii^necto  l?av,  which 
marks  the  farthest  limit  of  the  mistv  Bay  of  Fundy.  At  Jo^^j^ins  there  is  an  extensixe  coal  mine,  but  of  late  \earsit  has  be- 
come chiellv  famous  on  account  of  the  construction  there  of  the  famous  Leary  lo<4  rafts.  These  hu^e  rafts,  some  of  them  con- 
taining^ 27.000  sticks,  wei^hln;^  in  all  1  i. 000  tons,  and  ha\  inj;"  a  total  length  of  7^0  feet,  are  built  on  the  shore  and  launched  the 
same  as  vessels.  They  arc  then  towed  to  New  York  or  other  points,  savini,^  thousands  of  dollars  that  would  otherwise  have  to 
be  paid  in  frei,L;ht.     Here,  too,  are  to  be  seen  the  hij^diest  tides  of  the  l»ay  of  Fundy,  and  they  are  well  worthv  the  name  of  liit^di. 

liej^^nniuLf  the  main  line  of  the  railway,  and  passiuL;^  Xajipan,  wliere  the  <j[overnment  ex])erimental  farm  is  located, 
Andierst,  and  al  the  same  time  the  boundary  line  of  the  jirox  ince  and  the  narrowest  ])art  of  the  isthmus.  Is  reached.  Andierst 
is  one  of  the  most  interesting^  ])laces  in  the  ]iro\ince.  SurroundiuLC  it  aie  thousands  of  acres  of  Ihe  richest  salt  marsh  land  in 
the  world.      It  is  ^\•()nderful  in  its  I'xtent  and  wealth,  and  New   Brunswick,  across  the    line,  has  bei'ii  even  moii-  pi'odi'^allv  en- 

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(Iriwi'd  wilh  it  than  Xuva  Smtia.  Oiu:  (if  tlasc  inai'-luK  is  Known  as  llif  I!l\sian  I'iilds.  'I'lic  <iiii;iiial  I'lciich  st'llicrs  iianied 
tilt'  place  IJiMiiIiassin  cm  ai  cmuiiI  hI  i^  s  -;  lat  hcaiitv .  AniluTst  itsi'lf  is  one  of  tliu  pii'llicst  and  must  pio^i'i'ssiv  c  of  towns  and 
lias  a  iirc'SLMit  i)oj)nlatii  in  ol  :;.().■)().  It  olli  is  oppcutnnitirs  ininniK  raMf  lor  drivis  and  lAiin-'ion'-,  and  a  i;riat  many  sporK- 
iiU'ii  make  it  tluir  lu  :i(li|nai  ti  I-.  '1  lie  coiKJudin;^'  w  omli'i'  ot  this  jiarl  ol  tlu-  pioNiiue  is  tin-  partlalU  eoni])l(.'li'd  C'!n;4-iK'cto 
Ship  railw  a\ .  'I'his  i.'nlrrpri-c  is  dcsi^iu'd  lo  i'an\  \  I's'-rls  of  any  si/u  o\  erland,  hi't  wci'ii  the  l>a\  of  I'miiU'  an<l  ihc  ( iiilf  of 
St.  Law  TtMUT,  thus  sa\  uvj;  the  loii;^  and  dan,j,noiis  \(i\a;4v'  aronnd  the  Atlantic  coast  of  \o\a  Scotia.  The  isllnnns  here  is  onl\ 
I  J"  miles  wide,  and  ihe  idea  sei'ins  lea--ilile  enough. 

If  he  desired  lo,  the  tourist  could  now  continue  his  railw'a\  jonine\'  until  he  ii'ached  Monctoii  and  St.  lohn.  takiiiLj  at  the 
latter  place  either  a  steamer  of  the  ^' ak.moc  ru  S  iicAMsiiii"  L'omi'.wv  for  Yarmouth,  one  for  l)i,L;h\ ,  40  miles  across  the  l)a\, 
or  a  train  fni-  Uaii'^or,  Uoston,  Montii  al,  \  ancouwr,  or  aii\'  otlier  point  in  the  I  iiited  Slates  or  Canada,  i'or  ])resent  pnij  loses. 
iiowe\  I'l',  he  w  ill  allow  the  lailw  ay  to  Ininjjf  him  hack  to  1  lalifas;  aL;ain,  fiimi  \\  liicli  place  he  will  set  out  o\  I'r  the  last  of  the 
tliri'e  routes  pre\  :oii'-l\  nuniioned.  A^aiii,  as  evi'r,  SDinelhintjf  equalK'  new  and  inlert'stinj^'  awaits  him.  Thousands  of  peojile 
lia\e  saili'd  out  of  Halifax  liarhor  and  iK\er  known  \\  Iiat  ln'auties  lay  aloii^J  their  path,  simph'  lii'cause  their  vessel  did  not  kiep 
close  eiionnh  to  the  shore  to  allow  (,!'  an  in-'pection  of  them.  Tlu'ie  mav  have  lu'eii  other  reasons,  lint  that  is  neither  lu'ie  nor 
there.  Halifax  is  located  ahiio-l  in  the  centre  of  the  pHuinsula  propi'r,  so  that  there  is  a  coastline  on  each  side  of  it  to  he  c\- 
plori'd.  These  are  known  as  ihe  ea'-t  and  \sest  shores,  iL'spectix I'K',  '{"he  east  shore  is  intereslin;^',  presentiiiL;'  as  it  does  some 
of  the  most  famous  of  the  No\a  Scniia  L'oKl  miius,  the  piciures(iue  region  of  ( iu\  shoroni^h  comit\,  terminating"  in  the  Strait  of 
Caiiso,  luit  as  _\t't  ft  can  hardly  be  said  to  he  o|ien  to  ^neiieral  travel.  It  is  accessihle  now  onlv  hy  sta^e.  The  \vest  shore, 
however,  is  the  tourist's  paradise,  and  it,  tin,  will  receive  the  descrijition  and  illustialion  it  deserv  is  at  another  time.  'J'lie 
time  is  lU'ar  at  haiiil  \v  hen  certain  parlsot  it  will  he  as  jiopular  as  those  that  are  heller  known  aie  to-dav .  The  time  mav 
come,  too,  ^v■lu■n  this  w  hole  coa--t  v.iil  he  accessihle  hv  rail.  'Ihe  two  most  ini])ortant  slopping'  jilaces  after  Halifax  are 
Luiienhur^"  and  liiid;4evv  ati.r,  w  hicli  are  reached  l>v  the  steamers  of  the  I-unenhuiLf  iS:  Halifax  .'^teamshi])  C'omjiany  and  the 
Coastal  .Steam  Packet  Ci>mpanv,  re-[K  ctiv  ely.  In  the  65  miles  that  are  passed  before  I.unenhni;^  is  reached,  the  steamer 
skills  one  of  the  most  fori liddiiiL;'  and  dangerous  sections  of  this  '*  iroii-lxiiind  coast."  upon  w  hose  crui'l  clill's  nianv  a  vessel  has 
jihiiii^ed  io  destruction.  Nnmeioiis  li  lie  harhors  and  iiilels.  w  here  the  hardy  fishermen  dwell,  are  passed  ;  then  comes  Sainhro, 
with  its  ri,L;lit,  then  Mar's  Rock,  upon  which  the  steamship  Atlantic  w  as  \viecked.  in  iSp,  and  600  lives  lost;  then  heanliful 
St.  Ivlarjjaret's  I'av.  and  then  Chester,  ihat  most  glorious  of   all   seashore   resorts,  with    its   island-dotted   hay,  with   <^rand  Mt. 


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Aspotagon  (from  whose  smninit  is  to  be  had  a  most  superb  view),  in  the  distance.  Liincnlnir!^  is  fiii;illy  roaclicd,  and  bcMv  Is 
fi)iniil  aiKitlicr  plan.',  \\  lure,  as  at  C'lu'sli'i",  tliL  \  i^ilnr  can  will  alldrd  to  spend  da\  s.  Linii'iiliur^'.  the  old  Indian  name  of  \\  hid  i 
was  Mala^a>li,  \sas  scttlid  in  i  75^  by  a  nnndicr  of  (ierman  cnnj^rants,  whose  characlerislics  have  beiii  handed  down  to  the 
present  day.  The  popnlaticm  of  the  tow  n  is  5.(ajo,  and  of  the  snrroundiniLi;  cimnlry  r)f  the  same  name,  ^o.ooo.  Tlu'  peopli'  are 
industrious,  protfiessive  and  law-aMdinLj.  I.nnenl)in\:4',  from  the  importance  of  itslishin;^  luisiness,  is  Known  as  the  (iloncester 
of  \o\  a  Sciiti;!.  It  can  boaM  ol  a  jxjsi-dlbce  and  public  buildin'^'.  ni'W  court  housi',  two  ni'\s  sp;i])er^,  two  steam  wood  niann- 
factnrintj  mills,  a  count\'  academy,  two  schools,  six  chnrclu's  and  an  excellent  liri'  sei\  ice.  There  is  ci'itainK  an  abundance  of 
inerLjv  in  its  peopK'.  \mon<4  the  points  of  interest  mar  by  aie  C);il<  Island,  recalling  nu'morii's  of  Captain  Kidd  and  his 
elusive  buried  trcasm\',  and  '•  the  Om'Hs."  These  are  situated  on  the  westi'in  side  of  thi'  harbor,  ami  comprise  a  nmnber  of 
yawnin;j^  caxi'rns  worn  bv  the  si'a.  some  ei;4'hty  feet  deep.  Indian  legends  tell  how  a  chiif  intend  one  and  came  out  at  the 
Basin  of  Minas. 

Mahone  Bay,  (he  next  jioint  of  interc.-st,  is  reached  by  the  Xo\a  Scotia  Central  railwav,  and  is  another  charminj^  place, 
with  unexampled  facilities  for  salt  water  lishinjr  ;iud  bathing,  and  boating'.  ."Scores  of  islands  dot  tlu'  smface  of  the  ba\'  itself, 
and  the  air  is  a  \ery  tonic.  Xext  comes  IJridi^ewater,  that  perfect  ,L,em  of  a  riverside  settlement,  nestling  on  either  side  of  the 
lo\  ely  Lalia\e.  This  is  the  next  station  to  Mahone  Bay,  on  the  railwa\.  luit  tln'  water  journi'V  from  l.unenbnr<4  to  the  mouth 
of  the  Laha\e,  and  then  up  the  15-mile  stretch  of  that  '*  Rhine  of  No\;i  Scotia."  is  f:ir  to  be  p  (  ferred,  from  the  tourist's 
standpoint,  e\en  if  it  is  four  times  as  lon;^.  Xothini^  could  excel  the  ipiii't  j^randeur  of  that  riwr  sci'uery,  and  if  auNthiuL;  can 
awaUe  the  romanticin  one's  nature,  it  is  surely  that. 

BridLfewater  is  as  bustlin;^  a  place  as  it  is  attractiw.  and  is  the  home  rif  some  of  the  most  enterprising;'  men  in  tlu'  pro\  ince. 
It  formerh  (lid  an  immense  bnsiniss  in  luniln'r.  althou;^h  an  emhar^o  has  recently  lieen  placed  u])on  that,  which  is  not  \  et 
lifted.  The  headquarters  of  the  Xo\  a  Scotia  Cinlral  lailway,  w  ho>>e  handsome  station  is  a  cri'dit  to  the  whole  province,  are 
here,  and  this  road  is  each  \ear  hecomini^  more  and  more  ])rondnent  a  factor  in  the  snnnner  travel  of  the  province. 
From  Bridq;evvaler  interestiui;  driv  I -.,  lisliiiiLf  eN])e(lilions  and  railroad  and  river  excursions  can  be  taken;  and  the  solenudv 
beautiful  rejifion  of  the  ijreal  Bonhook  and  Mole^a  l.ake^.  with  tliiir  ancient  Tndian  traditions,  mav  be  explored  and  lished  in 
for  trout  and  salmon.  At  Mole.L;a  are  located  the  extensive  ^old  mines  of  that  name  —  a  wonderfully  productive  field,  .and  a 
bit  of  Austrilia  set  down  in  the  Nova  .Seotia  wilderni's^^ tlu'  combination  drive  and  sail  to  w  hich  form  a  most  deli-jjlitful  and 

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instructive  experience.      Here  tlic  whole  process  of  gold  mining  and  smelting  may  lic  studied  and  facts  learned  as  to  the  pro- 
ducti\  eness  of  tlie  province  in  this  precious  metal  that  will  astonish  the  stranger. 

Once  liaving  penetrated  to  this  romantic  neighhorhood,  the  tourist  can  take  liis  choice  between  pushing  on  furtjier  to  tlie 
great  hunting  and  fishing  groimds  in  and  al)()ut  Lake  Rossignol.  or  follow  the  Lixei'pool  Ri\er  to  Lixerpool,  on  tlie  Atlantic 
coast  itself.  If  he  goes  to  Rossignol,  which  is  the  largest  lake  in  tiie  province,  12  miles  long  and  S  miles  wide,  he  can  pass 
througli  a  whole  series  of  lakes,  and  may  %isit  the  hunting  region  of  Indian  Gardens  or  tiie  Uiue  Momitains.  He  will  need  a 
guide  at  any  rate,  and  if  he  can  secure  an  Indian  one.  so  nuich  the  better.  Tlie  Liverjxiol  Lake  region  is  verv  licautiful.  hut 
it  is  often  very  iutricate.      It  affords  magiMticent  opportunities  for  "  camping  out." 

As  to  Liverpool,  to  return  to  the  coast,  here  is  another  ideal  .esiing-place,  and  one  which  can  be  reached  direct  from 
Halifax  or  Yarmoutli  by  the  J>outh  Shore  line  of  the  Yatjmoutii  Stkamsuii'  Company.  Liverpool  is  one  of  the  most  inter- 
esting tow  ns  along  the  coast,  and  occupies  the  site  of  a  former  Lidian  rende/XDUs  —  conseciuentU,  more  ( iloosca])  legends. 
It  has  been  a  fa\()rite  place  for  summer  visitors  for  several  }  ears,  and  offers  many  natural  attractions,  besides  an  o|)|')<)rtunit\ 
to  study  lumbering,  fishing,  shipbuilding  aiul  other  industries.  It  is  one  of  tlie  most  important  centres  for  fresh  water  tishing 
in  the  pro\  iiice. 

Lea\  iiig  tlie  rock-bound  harbor,  the  stc.nner  jiasses  Port  Mouton,  which  was  \  isited  b\-  Sieiir  de  Monts  in  i^oj.  N  '\t 
conies  Little  Hope  Island,  famous  lor  its  wrecks,  Port  Job,  and  Loclqiort,  Tiiis  latter  point  is  an  important  lishii.g  centre, 
having  a  large  West  Indian  trade,  and  furnishes  not  a  few  recruits  for  tlie  (jloucester  iishing  lleet,  as  do  a  great  manv  otiier 
Nova  Scotian  tow  us  and  villages.  Carter's  Island,  \s  ith  its  reil  light,  and  Gull  Rock  ledge,  with  its  w  bite  one,  next  appear  to 
view.  Tlie^e  are  followed  by  Cape  Rosew  ay,  w  liicli  has  two  powerful  fixed  white  lights,  and  tlien  the  course  lies  between 
the  picturesque  banks  of  a  deep  and  roomy  ba\,  until  the  town  of  Shelburne  is  reached.  vShelburne  is  an  illustrious  example 
of  the  miglil-lia\e-I)eens,  and,  indeed,  of  the  lias-i)iens.  Its  real  founders  were  Loyalist  refugees,  who  came  from  the  I'nited 
States  and  settled  here  in  17S3,  intending  to  make  it  tlie  capital  city  of  the  jiro^  ince.  'I'lieir  ]dans  miscarried,  however,  and 
the  I  2, fxjo  population  which  the  town  contained  in  i7S-";,sooii  diminished  to  400,  many  of  the  ,..((p!e  returning  to  the  land 
the\-  had  left.  0\ er  two  million  of  dollars  were  sunk  in  the  enterprise,  and,  altogether,  iIk-  earh'  histor\  of  the  jilacc  is  a 
melancholy  one.  To-dax'  there  are  about  1.500  people  in  the  town,  and.  besides  the  m;ignilicent  harbor,  the  |)oints  af  interest 
include  the  Roseway  Kixer.  and  I Jirclilow  11,  a  setlU'inent  peojikd  b\  the  descendants  of  Southern  slaves,  fve  miles  from  Shel- 
burne.    A  daily  stage  runs  from  Slu'lbunie  to  Lixerpool  and  Yarmouth. 

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The  remainder  of  the  coast  journev  is  aloni^  the  rocl<\  south-fastorn  shori  of  the  province,  in  t!ic  track  of  pecnliar  cmrenls 
that  sonielimes  lake  \\  rcckaL;(.'  from  thi-  \icinit\  of  Shelhnrne  itself.  a\\a\  around  to  the  eastern  shores  ot  tin.'  I!a\  of  l'"nnd\ . 
Numerous  points  of  interest  are  passed,  includint^  CKiie  Ri\e'',  wiieie  lolister-packini^  is  carried  on,  and  La  pi-  Nej;ro,  which 
was  so  named  !.\'  C'hamplain,  !'i  Ki;).},  because  of  the  supposed  resemblance  of  a  certain  rock  to  a  ncfjro's  head.  The  Sal\a<(e 
Rocks,  olVIMauie  Island  (another  scene  of  wrecks),  stand  at  the  j^ateway  of  the  historic  Hay  of  Port  Latour.  Here  a<4aiii,  as 
at  Annapolis  ;md  Louisburj^,  the  tourist  must  brush  up  his  knowledije  of  early  iXmeric  ui  histoiy.  and  call  to  mind  tlie  stirrin<j; 
story  ofSii.'ur  de  !a  'Tour.     The  ri'Uiains  of  this  note<l  man's  fort  can  still  bi'  seen  here. 

Still  farther  down  the  cojist  is  (.'a|)e  Sable  Island,  located  at  ni,<fht  hy  a  tixed  red  lij^ht,  and  whose  lirst  settlers  were 
I'^rench  .\cadians.  They  were  followed  b\  New  l-nLtland  Loyalists,  after  the  ori<4inal  si'ttiiinent  had  been  broken  up  by  the 
Ihitisli.  .\i  the  extri'ine  southern  end  of  this  island,  and  likewise  of  Nova  Scotia  itsilf,  is  Cape  Sable.  There  can  be  no 
(juestion  aliout  this  beint;  an  intert'stiuiLj  place,  tor  it  is  here  that  I.eif  I'.ricson,  the  intri'pid  Norseman,  is  sup]iosi'd  to  have 
landed  in  the  \ear  y(j|.  and  otheis  of  his  countr\  men,  subsei|ui,'ntl\ .  I  lere,  indei<l.  is  f'lod  fui-  rellection  and  speculation  as 
tlu'  lomist  sails  slowly  by  on  his  "gradually  ending  journev,  and  studies  intenth  those  rocky  siiores  that  mi;;ht  tell  so  much  if 
they   could. 

'I'hidu;j;h  I>iifin<^ton  passage  the  steamer  rims,  with  Cajie  Sable  Island  on  tlu'  left  and  the  maiidand  on  the  rii^lit,  stopping; 
at  IJairiui^lon  itself,  the  home  of  man\  a  iiard\  seaman  and  man\  a  stout  N<i\a  .Scotian  ship.  After  naxii^atiuij;  several  narrow 
and  tidi-swept  channels,  the  opi'U  sim  is  once  more  j^aiiU'd.  and  the  steamer  Li'iadualix  veering  to  the  north-east,  comes  in  sitjht 
of  Seal  Island,  "the  elbow  of  the  Hay  of  I-'undy,"  as  it  is  calU'd.  This  is  some  distance  out  to  sea.  on  tlu'  lift,  and  lias  a  tall 
li.i;ht  house.  Some  bad  w  recks  have  occurred  on  tlie  shores  of  this  wind-swept  outpost.  The  important  lishin;^  \illa;4e  of 
I'ubnico  is  the  next  pi-int  of  inteiest  on  the  ri^^hl,  and  tluii  the  steamir  crossi's  tlu'  mouth  of  ArL;\  le  i>a\  and  tin'  istuarv  of  the 
Tiiskit  Uiver  into  the  remarkable  an<l  pictures(|ue  archipelaj^o  of  the  Tiisket  Islands.  Thesi'  iskmds,  in  inlinite  \ariit\'  of  si/e 
and  sh;ij)e,  stand  rij^'ht  out  in  tiie  ocean,  without  even  the  protectin<f  shori's  of  a  bay  to  encirck'  them,  and  throuL;ii  them  the 
swift  tides  and  currents  rush  in  all  diri'ctions.  In  tlu'ir  beauty  and  uni(|ueness,  they  ari'  truly  a  tittiui;  climax  to  tin'  wnndcrful 
jomiu'v  through  and  around  tlu-  pro\  ince  of  N'oxa  Scotia  that  liie  tourist  is  now  ii'luctantK  completintf. 

And  thus  it  ends,  as  ;dl  thin<^s  earthh  must.  Soon  comes  Jebot^ne  I'oint  and  \'armouth  Sound,  and  then  Cape  I'orchn, 
which  Ljave  us  jfreetini^  to  the  Land  of  I']van<;eline.  L'pon  it  stands  the  lighthouse  that  ilhuui's  tlie  w.u  to  ^'armoutIl  harboi-, 
and  from  which  is  alwa\siri\en  the  affectionate  larewfll  salute  to  the  statelv  steamer  a>-  she  sweeps  b\  in  the  earh  nijj;ht,  takinjf 


hack  the  returnini''  traveler  to  his  native  land. 


6S 


And  tlic  great  ships  sail  outwanl.  and  letuin. 

licndin.nand  liowin;^  (i\t  tlu' liillowy  swilU, 
And  eviT  joylui.  as  tlu-y  si'c  it  burn, 

'I'licv  wave  tlieir  silent  welcomes  and  farewells. 

S„  nr.v  those  na<.os  be  a  li-ht  inUo  the  wearv  an.l  heavv  la.len,  and.  .liiuly  as  they  burn,  serve  as  a  -uidc  to  one  of  the 
sweetest  and  nu.stresUullK.vens  that  (mkI  has  vouehsde.l  t..n,an-a  plaee  that  eannut  be  a.le.|uately  <lescrd.e.l  w,th  pen  or 
brush,  that  ea.nmt  be  seen  in  a  weeU  -r  in  a  vear;  a  plaee  u  here  llure  i.  rM,,n,  and  weleun.e  t-r  every  man,  Nvon.an  or  eh.ld 
in  the  Inited  Slates  ns  ho  exer  taUes  a  vaeati-.n       liie  hospitable,  -luriou..  heallh--un,-  band  ot  the  Mayflower. 


^^,5^l(:a!l|(!fl-)(i,s((iirf;,K';^>npi 


'If 


I 


j»i 


GAMbC      LAWS     ()K     TIIK      1'KM)VIXCT:. 


'riiL'  fiillowinjr  summary  of  tlic  ji^amc  laws  of  tlu-  ])i<)\  inci.'  will   In.'   I'oimcl   ii'-i  lul  Inc  if  fc  re  net', 
taiiK'd  liom  ai^ents  at  most  of  the  liopular  points  of  depaiture  tor  the  Inmtinj^  regions: 


Kieensi's  ean  now  he  oli 


Moosi  AM)  Cakiiiou.  The  close  season  for  moose  and  caiihoii  is  from  ist  l'\l)ruar\  to  i.)tli  Septcmhcr,  hotli  inclusive  —  that  is  to  say 
tlK\  may  Ik-  hunted  upon  and  after  15th  Septemher  till  and  upon  31st  January.  No  person  sliall  ha\  e  any  ^reen  meat  in  ids  possession,  nor  offer 
it  for  sail'  except  in  the  months  aforesaid,  and  the  lirst  five  days  in  {'"ehruary.  I'ossrssioii  of  ureiii  meat  in  close  season  is  i)resumpti\e  evidence 
of  its  liaviniL;  heeii  killed  in  close  season,  by  the  person  in  possession  of  it.  Any  person  killiuL;  moose  or  1  ariliou  shall  carry  the  ine.it  out  of  the 
uoiids  \\it!iin  !o  (lays,  hut  not  later  in  any  c;ise  than  5th  I'ehruary.  Penalty  for  ineach  of  forciioini;,  not  less  th.ni  jijo  nor  more  than  JSo  for 
cull  offense.  \o  person  shall  kill  ill  one  season  more  than  two  moose  and  fi\e  caribou  uiuUr  the  same  penalty.  I  luiUing  moose  or  caribou 
widi  snare,  or  by  dogs  is  punishable  with  heavy  fine. 

Oiiii.K  .\.\;mai.s.  Beaver. —  No  person  shall  hunt  for  or  kill  beaver  except  in  .\o\ember.  December,  January.  February  and  March. 
I'enalty  not  less  th.m  5io  nor  more  than  515. 

Hare,  rabbit.— .No  person  sh.ill  hunt  or  kill  or  have  in  possession  hares  or  rabbits  between  lirst  of  Marcii  and  Oi  tober.  .\o  snares  shall 
be  set  during  that  period.  All  snares  set  shall  be  taken  up.  No  hedge  of  greater  length  than  50  feet  shall  be  erected  in  connection  with  or  be- 
tween any  snare  or  snares.  .\  sjiace  of  100  feet  must  be  left  between  anyone  hedge  and  aiiotiier.  .Any  su<h  ilkg, illy  set  may  be  destroyed. 
I'eii.illy.  live  dollars  for  each  offense,     i'ossession  after  5th  .March  is  presumplive  evidence  tli.it  liie  same  was  illeg.illy  t.ikeii. 

Other  niiiik-furred  animals. —  Close  season  between  1st  May  and  ist  Xoveiiiber.  (lose  season  for  ,ill  other  fur  animals  from  ist  .April  to 
ist  November.  Animals  exceiJted— the  hear,  wolf,  loupcervier.  wild  cat.  skunk,  raccoon,  woodcliiu  k.  mush(|u,ish  and  fox.  I'enalty.  live  dollars 
for  each  offense. 

I'liKDs.  W(io(l< 01  k.  snipe,  te.d.— Close  season,  from  March  ist  to  .\ugusl  ::oth.  No  person  shall  kill  any  woodcock  before  sunrise  or  after 
Miiisel. 

r.irtridge.  (Irouse. —Close  season  from  Janu.ry  ist  to  .September  isth.     Cnlawful  to  sell.  buy.  or  li.ive  in  ijossession  during  such  time. 

Duck,     I'lilawful  to  kill  or  have  in  |)ossession  any  blue-winged  duck  during  the  months  of  .\pril.  May,  June  aivl  July. 

'I'lie  possession  of  any  of  the  above-mentioned  birds  in  elosu  season  is  presumptive  evidence  of  unlawful  killing  by  the  per.son  in  possession 

6q 


of  it.  Penalty  for  killini>;  any  of  IIk'  al)()vi -inciitiniud  liiids  not  less  than  i;5,  iinr  more  tli.iii  Sio  for  tacli  otfciisc,  in  addition  i,o  „-.i  for  (.';u;li  of 
su(  li  l)ii(ls  killed,  taken,  or  had  in  possession  in  (lose  season. 

i'heasant. —  Unlawful  to  take,  kill  or  have  in  possession  any  pheasant  at  any  time  of  year      i)enalty  ?.'. 

In.secliveroiKS  liirds. —  Unlawful  to  kill  robins,  swallows  and  other  small  liirds  or  liirds  of  soni;,  e\(  ijit  sueh  .is  may  he  killed  under  .special 
license  from  provincial  .secretary  as  s])eciniens  of  natural  history.  Any  ,i;aine  may  he  killed  under  sui  li  license,  at  any  time  for  scientific  investi- 
i;ation.  Unlawful  to  trap  or  take  ali\e  or  expose  for  sale  ali\e  or  to  destroy  the  eu'^s  or  nest  of  any  of  the  hirds  referreil  to.  I'enalty,  ^i  for 
each  offense,  in  adtlition  to  lo  cents  for  each  hird.     Any  tr.ip  or  sn.ire  may  he  destroyed,  and  any  such  hird  set  Iree. 

LiCKNSic. —  \o  person  whose  domicile  is  not  within  Nova  Scotia  shall  kill  or  hunt  any  of  the  above  nientioned  animals  or  birds  without 
havinjj;  obtained  a  license.  Licenses  arc  sold  by  the  clerk  of  municipality  in  i.u  h  county,  from  the  ot't'u  e  of  the  provincial  secretary  and  by  the 
aj^ents  of  the  Ciame  .Society  apjjointed  in  various  convenient  phu  es  through  the  i)ro\iiice.  l,i(  enses  shall  be  in  force  only  from  ,\u^ust  ist.  or 
the  (lav  of  their  deliverv.  till  .Aiiiiust  ist  ensuinuf.     License  fee.  $;o  for  moosi;  and  "ame,  and  Sro  for  birds.     l'"verv  holder  of  a  license  must 


pro- 


duce the  S.I 


inie  when  re(iuue(l  by  any  justice  ( 


)f  the  1)1 


ame  cdniinissioner  or  ot'li( cr  of  ( l.ime  Societv. 


I'.xport  of  hides,  &c. — Unlawful  to  export  moose  or  caribou  hides  from  \o\  a  Scotia.    Any  hides  attemi)ted  to  he  exported  shall  he  forfeited. 
Penalty,  $^  for  each  hide.     L'nlawful  to  export  deer.  [)artri(lge  or  woodcm  k.     Pen.ilty,  $-"o. 

I'lsii.— Salmon,  close  siason.  from  Au;4ust  15th  to  March  ist,  except  that  salmon  may  be  tished  for  with  the  fly  alone  from  February  ist  to 


Aup;ust  15th.     i'ldm  low  w.iter  nearest  6  1 


k   P.  M.  of  eviiv  Satun 


to  1 


ow  water  nearest  6  A.  M.  of  e\ery  .Mon 


(lav,  I 


K)  one  shall  tisl    for 


ion  in  tidal  wat( 


li 


-tidal  waters  fre(|uented  by  salmon  no  o 


tish  for  any  kind  of  fish  between  9  o'clock  P.  ^F.  of  every  .Satcr- 


d.iy  and  6  o'c  hx  k  ,\.  M.  of  the  lollowint;  Monday.     Drifting'  and  dippiiv^  for  s.ilmon  is  prohibited.     Penalty  for  breach  of  foregoing  provisions, 
$20  each  ot'fense. 

Trout,  etc.     Umawful  to  tish  for  or  have  in  possession  any  sjieckled   tioul.  Like  trout  or  land  locked  salmon  between  ist  October  and  isi 


April.     Unl.iwfid  to  tish  for  trout  by  any  other  means  than   anL;lin,i;  with   hook 
each  offen.se. 


d  line.     Pen.dty  for  breach  of  foregoing  provisions,  $20  for 


F.xplosives. — The  use  of  exjilosives  to  kill  any  kind  of  tish  is  prohibited  under  a  ]ienalty  of  S-^o. 

iJass. -Close  season  from  ist  .M.ireh  to  1st  ()■  tober,  ex(  cpt  th.it  b.iss  may  he  tished  for  ,it  all  times  bv  angling  with  hook  and  line.  Hass 
.shall  not  be  tished  for  by  any  net  li:i\  ing  iiK  shes  of  .1  less  si/e  than  (>  inc  lies,  extension  measure,  nnr  by  means  of  seines.     Pen  alt  v,  $20, 

Sh.id  .111(1  gaspereaux. — Close  time  for  sh.id  and  g.ispere.iux  shall  he  from  sunset  on  I'liday  eMiiiiig  lo  sunrise  on  .Monday  morning  in  each 
week.     I'eiialtv,  $20. 


II  1  i 


70 


IhcfolK.wingisMlistof  (lie  |..inci|,al 
Halifax,  can  .omloiial.ly  lioiisu  j;;o  and  350  -> 
5-1  10  Sy  per  week,  hut  will  avciasic  $s  l<>  ^6 


TOWN. 


Annaimji.is   .    . 

(t 

(I 

«( 

A  VI.I-.SIOKI)     .      . 

liAimii  K  .... 
I!r:rii OKI)  .... 

iilKWK  K    .... 

liKiiici.row.v 

IlKIDUKUA  IKK    .      . 

<  'annini; 

hh.KV 

(( 

14 

(Jranii  Xakkow.s  .    . 

llAlfKAV    .... 


X()\A    Scotia     M(  )ii:r.s. 

llot.-ls,,,,.!  l;„,u,liM.   llnusr.nf  ihe  hovine...     (  M.tsi.le  of  Halifax 

ncsls,  ivsiHH  lively),  th,  V  will   ..,,., m,n.,.l,,u.  f,oM>  ,-.„--,.  ^^  '""  """""^  '""' 


(whose  two  leading  hotels,  the  (Ineen  and 
will   lanj^e  from 
inniodation. 


HOTEL. 

Perkins'  Ifotel 
American  House 
Clifton  Kotise  . 
I'ominioM     .     . 
Aylesford     .     . 
I!i-.isd'(ii   House 
'l'ilij;ra|)h     .     . 
liedford   .     .     . 
Ilellevne  .     . 
Central  H,,use 
l!irwi(  k  llciul 
Revere 

<  iraiul  ('eniral 

l''air\  iew .     .     . 

Mureka     .     .     . 

NVaverlev      .     . 

Koyal  Hold     . 

I   Short's  Hotel    . 

J'e  llalinliard's 

Acacia  \'allev  . 

Claud  Xairows 

Halifax    .     .     . 

<)ueeu's    .      .      . 


The  cir<  ular  or  iiamplikl  of  any  hole 
Department,  The  Christian  Union,  New  \oi 


J  PROPRIETOR. 

' '.  .\.  I'erkius. 
Mrs.  .1.  II.  Mcl.ro.l. 
W'm.  .Mclelhni. 
A.  II.  Ki.Hd.ui. 
M.  \.  Cravo. 
I''rank  .\iidersou. 
j.   l>UUl,l|). 

}.  C.  Mmrisou. 
William  Wilson. 
Mrs.  X'au^lui, 
Ceo.  Kiikpaliii  k. 
•Mrs.  kusscll. 

^^'.  ,i.  < ikuciciss. 

T.  1,.  Doyle. 

Mr.  Forshav. 

A.  I!.  Ilaxler. 
.1.  iMley. 

Mis.  .Shorl. 

.(■  .\.  C.  De  llaluihard. 

'  apt.  ka\uiond. 

McDoug.dl  ^'v  McNeil. 

1  lessleiii  iV  Sou. 

A.   I!.  Shrr.llnu. 


•6- 


TOWN. 

Il\l.ll.\.\       . 

M  \.N  I  si'iiKT 

l\i\i;sr(i\    . 
Kkn  r\  n  IK 

l.\\\  KK.\(  |.  lu 
Mll)lil.KI(i\ 

I'M  I'll     .     . 

Tki   No      .      . 

I'rsKir  .     . 
Wl,\ Moi;  I II 


HOTEL. 


W  I  ,\  I  isi 


OK 


lly 


I  W(j|.|\||.KK 

\'  \i:miii  1 II 
i 
-nliu,  house  meulloued  iu  this  k  ,il    issued,  may  I,,  had  Iree  l.y  mail  on  re 


W.i\erly  .     .     . 

Alhioii      ... 

I.oriie 

Aiiieiicau 

Hantsport    . 

Kin.nston      .     .     . 

lyon's      .     .     .     . 

I'ilm  House  .     .     . 

AnuMican      .     . 

Middlelou     .     . 

Revere     .     .     .     . 

I.e.ir.aenl      .     .     . 
.American  Hiuise  . 
American  House  . 
Weymouth  HcMise 
^  iitoria  .... 
'lilton     .     .     .     . 
Doiel  Diiifriu  .     . 
W..lfvillc      .     .     . 
.\meriian     .     .     . 
Kent  Lodge 
',)uecii      .... 
'■"ine  .... 


PROPRIETOR. 


Miss  Roman.s. 
.[as.  Crant. 

j  .folm  .S.  I.omas. 

K.  W.  l>alton. 
j  .fas.  Wall. 
i   ('apt.  West. 
j   D.  McLeod. 
■V.  I'liiniiey 
'   D.  I'Vindel. 
'   D.  I'"recman. 

C.  I..  Rood. 

A.  H.  I.earmenl. 

W.  H.  Cilman. 

Mr.  Coodwin, 

R.  L.  Illack. 

T.  I  )uran. 

John  Co.x. 

.Scluiltz  &  |(U(l.in. 

II.  D.  Karrell. 

.1.  W.  Harris. 

Mrs.  Halibnrtoii. 

K.  M.  Nichols. 
.!•  H.  Hurlhurt. 


piest  from  The  Recreation 


,TOIlN    O.    II^LL   cVr    CO., 

<>-4-  Cliadiniii  Street,  Bo;<(oii,  U.S.A. 


Ship 
Brokers. 


Commission 
Merchants. 


Corn  Meal,  Canadian  Flour,  Provisions,  etc. 

SPFX1AL    ATTENTION    GIVEN    TO    THE    SALE    OF 

Fresh   and   Salt    Fish,    Lumber,   Piling,  Wood,    Potatoes, 
and  all  productions  of  the  maritime  provinces. 


■j| 


C^ti^^^cli^ti^      Qvticl^=BooIi»      for*      lM$>Si. 

THE  CANADIAN  QUIDE=BOOK.     Vol.  i.  — From  Toronto  eastward  to  Newfoundland. 

r.v  (  iiAkLKs  (;.  I).  K()i!i:krs, 

I'rolesMir  (^^  1  ii:;IMi   I  iiriatiiir  in   Kiim'^  I  nllcj;!-.  Winilsdi,  Nii\m  Si.i>iia. 

.W-;//'    AVV//().\'.    KKV/SED    TiiKorciioi'  r. 

'riii>  is.  tin  ini)>l  (oniplctc  and  |iLMffil  (iuiilc  to  i;.i>lcni  Ciiiada  cvir  |)ul)li>lic(l  :  witli  vivid  and  dilailed  (k'S(rl;)liiiiis  nf  all  ils  rosurts,  i  ilits. 
liiwiis.  \ill.ii;(;s,  and  rivers;  '.vitli  i  liar  and  full  infornialion  as  to  its  tishins;  and  luinting  j^ionnds,  llu'  means  of  am>s  tn.  mA  tin  L;.Mni  laws 
Ui'vn  nih'.;   tlicin  —  indccil,  ail   infminalinn   nn  (•s-..irv  In  llii'  toMiist  and  s|)(ii"lsrnan. 

THE  CANADIAN  QUIDE=BOOK.     Vol.  2.      From  Ottawa  to  Vancouver. 

I'.v    l.kM-ST    l\(ii;KSt)I.I,. 

A  fnll  (k'si  ii|itiiin  of  rnnli-s.  sccniiv,  towns,  and  all  |pninls  of  inn  i  --I  in  Wusluin  (  anada,  inilndin);  ^iiapliii  pirtmcs  of  lake  and  livci  jonnifys 
and  llu;  uondurfnl  niomilains  ,ind  .niacins  of  tliu  kocky  Monnlain  ian,i;i .  Mi.  In^crsoll  takc>  tlic  loniisl  tlii(ini;li  .\l|>iiu-  sciiury  wliicli  is  yiarly 
alliailint;  an  iiu  ruasinj;  nnnilKr  of  lomisis.  In  addilioii  to  his  cloiincnl  ilcsn  iplions  of  the  conntiv  Iravcrsid.  lie  fnini-lus  all  llu'  pr.icliial  infonna 
lion   uhiih  can  be  rc(|iiirL'd  liv  the  liaviUi  r  or  tlii;  sportsman. 

In  llusc  (Inidcs  to  liasiern  and  WtstiMii  (anada.  wliirli  may  be  piirtliascd  scparatulv  or  in  one  vohiiiK-,  the  pnblisliirs  bcliivc  lliat  more 
pertinent  and  read.dilc  information  reg.irdinu  i  anada  is  alforded  than  in  anv  work  of  the  si/c  vet  undertaken.  In  lioih  volumes  ihc  text  is  re-eiiforeed 
bv  maps  and  bv  numerous  illusli.iiions  of  iln-  hiylusl   order. 

Appletons'  Hand=Book  of  American  Summer  Resorts. 

Willi    M,ip>,   lllnsii.iii.iii-,  'r.iblr  of   kailmad    f.ues,  eli  .      \i-w  edilion,   revised   to  date.     50  .outs. 

Appletons'  General  Guide  to  the  United  States. 

Willi  ninnrMus   Map>  .mil    llln-li  .11  i<iii>,      \i  n    .     iIimh,   re\isrd   lo  d.iU  .      unio.      l-lc.\il;lc  iiioroi  eo,  with   Inek,  SJ.30. 
I'art    I,  separately.   \  k\\    I^nli  \mi    \mi   \1iii|i|i    m\iis  ami  ('\n\|i\,  elnlh.  Si.JS- 
I'art  II,  Sipriiii;K\  ami  \\i-iik\  .^  1  \  u  ^,  .loih,  ,->i.:;5. 

huiinj;  the  past   vear  llu    iditor  of  Af^/'l^ion^'  Gi-ii,i;il  UiiiiL    has  made  .1  trip  over  the  entire   I'liilcd   States.      The   iiifoi  in.ilion   n.illuied   bv  him 
li.i-  bei  n  ill!  oiporaled  in  llu    pu-iiil   edilion,  whii  h  eompriscs  several  new  features  and  manv  new  illu-ti.itions. 
hull   diseiiplioii  ,ind   infi  ii  in.ilion,  with   iilnstralious  .ind  maps  of  Ciiii   \i.i)   Ivsrosl  I  Ids. 


l>. 


.xi»i»ivii:'r<>x^ 


00. 


1*   • 


THE  CORNWALlilS  VALLEY  BRANCH 


(II    Tin: 


(flin(lsoF&  Annapolis  Hailuiay 


rnK(>u(iii  Till-. 


GARDEH  OF  NOVA  SCOTIA 


Of 
Ul 

X 
h 
Ul 

o 
o 

h 


V  n    ' 


Kentville,  Canning,  Kingsport, 

AM)    (.ONMaTS    WITH    TIIK 

EVAHGEhlHE  HAVICATION  C0|VIPAHV, 

WIKiSM    DAir.V    Si'.KVK  K    HI  TWTiEN 

KINCSPOI^T    AND    PARRSBORO 

(  AKKII-S  Till-.  TKAVI-.I.I.KK   UNDKK  TIIK  \  KKV 

Shadow  of  Blomidon. 


-TO    AN' I)    I  K(m- 


III 


All   |ic)inls  (111   iIr'  C'limlieilaiul,    InU-iToldnial,    and    Nova    Scotia    Central    Railways;    to  liostoii  via   \'arnuiuth  and 
St.  J<jhn,  N.H.,  via  Aniia|i(ilis,  wIrmc  connections  are  made  with  railways  running  North,  luist,  South,  West. 

This  Charming,   New  and   Short   Route  cannot  be  surpassed  lor  Grandeur,   Heauty,  and  Variety  of  Scenery. 


K.   SI  TlIl.RLAND, 

Kcsiik'iU  lM;inaij(ji 


\V.   R.  CAMl'lJKLL, 

Clcncral  ManayL'r  ami  Secretary. 


ii 


I 


The  "Land  of  Evangeline"  Route. 

The  Windsor  4'  Annapolis  Rail wa y '■"'  '"•'"'' ■'■:■""" " "" '""'"'r' ■":"'";•""■'■' "•■■•■'■•'•' »"' -"■' 

tiiid'iiii^  tra~.(l  a  luxury,  t/ironi;/i  Sii'iit's  itw  7.'///V//   LO XG /•' E I . I  O W  Lr.ishid  //w  s/'/tfiidois  of  his  imai^inati-iiieiiius.     /^in,X'',i,'''  <^'<''  ^•'f'f  f''  iil!  foiiifs,  ,111,/  n,- 

dust  //iriKt'ii  ill  J'lisseiii^iis'  < ;ii ■>,  e7t'ii  in  tins  Adreitiutni'iit. 

M*:**  1(1     'I'll  I»A  I     'Pile  Rnilwny  runs  tliroiisli  llic  farfairiuil  AiiiiMiKili-,  Valley,  ihi-  ^;.ii.len  cifllie  M. 11  it  line  I'mvinrts,  and  over  uniiiml  win-re  tlic  love  Irapiily  .if 
was  woven  in  fale's  slmtllr.     'I'lic  Iicaiities  of  scasi-ape  anil  l.nulsrapf-  ran 

rvicvici* 

l)C  cxcellcil  elsewhere,  anil  tlu'  ■.relies  iiiaile  so  real  ami  familiar  in  ihe  work  nf  tlie  ureate^t  \iiieri  .111  IViet  an  liere,  c\ery  one.  Tliroiigli  tlic  cat  wimlows  tlin  eiu  liaiileil  Ir  ivellcr  sees  ilie  oM 
Willows,  llic  Siie  of  the  Cliiircli,  aiicl  ItasiTs  l!la»  ksiniili  Sliop.     I'Aaiigeliiic  ^  VXV 

lier  j>eiiple  huiidin^  the  twenty-lliree-  inili.'S  of  I  tyke,  tu  keep  a  I  h.ty  ilie  (url>tilant  tides,  and  where  "  distant,  >ei  hided,  ^till,  the  little  \illa.;e  oft  I  rani  i  Vri-  lay  in  ttu-  hiiiil'nl  valley.  "  whrni  e  tar  aw  av 
III  the  eastward,  as  far  a^  eye  can  reach,  strclih  \a>t  meadow^  pii  lured  hy  |    <  iJVCjr  1^1**  I     I    <  >XV 

with  inagic  pen.     Cross  the  (laspereaiix   River,     ^ee  the  ipiiet  loveliness  nf  the  I'asin  of  iMiii.i-.,  and  where  rifiinidon  i  roiii  lies  in  lonely  yr.uideiir,  keeping 

aiul  ward  over  the  pfiiiit  of  embarkation.  )"ioiii  whitli  the  Aradiaii  exiles  saw  with  stre.uniiiK  eyes  the  last  of  their  old  hnmes.  In  the  dist.iui  c  lie  tlie  Five  Islands,  like  prei  inns  stMnes  "set  in 
the  silver  sea."  lie  sure  and  hre.ik  ai  kent\ ilie  where  you  ran  li.ive  saluiou  .itid  tri'Ut  lishinj;  to  your  heart's  c* intent,  with  plenty  nf  ^aiiic  .dioiit  in  the  Autiuiin,  .11  id  the  lust  nf  hnteU  in  in.ike 
you  I  oniforlable.     do  lo  the  Look-off  on  the  N'ortli  Mniiiitaiii:  then  llimugh  the  ( l.ispere.uix  Valley,  visiting  Woll'ville  .iiid  Ar.idi.i  ('olhne;   then  tn  the  ( l.isp.  n  aii\  \  .dlcy;   now  nn  to  W'indsnr. 


where  all 


'i'(>i:i«i»4'i'M 


\  isit  the  home  of  inimnrlal  "  SAM  .SI.U'K,"  known  al  his  own  fireside  as  JtiiUc  ll.iliburton  ;  see  Kiii^;'s  iollei;e,  also  the  immense  t  iypsiun  (^liiarrics.     I  >on't  fort;ei  tn  1 »  ep  .m  e  yi'  on  the  tides  tti  ii 

i«i:»4l^ 

up  hill  in  (he  heautiful  .Avon  River.     Ila\e  a  uliiiipse  of  nld  I'orl  Mil  ward;   revel  in  the  ^Inti'Uts  Mount. tin  S,  enery :  then  nn 

where  a  feasi  of  delight  is  provided  for  the   I'ourist  in  the  ^re.it  Inrtilii  .it  ions,  the  maciiifireiit  II  irlior,  tlie  lie.iiitil"iil  (kirden-,  .iiid  the  linest  N'.iiural  I'.irU  in  the  w  mid.     Hi  ilili  -eekers  won't 
fail  to  reiiiemlK-r  that  in  iravellinn  ,,y     Tl  I  IC     XX' I  :V  1  J»4<  >  ■'«     *V     ^V:V  rV^V  I  »<  >I^I  J-4      l*^V  I  I^XN'- W 

they  are  in  one  of  the  best  rliiii.ites  mi  the  fnot-stnni,  where  the  air  is  the  niily  luediriue  leipiired  tn  keep  ymi  fresh  .is  paint. 


Cheap  Fares. 


First-class  Hotel  Accommodation  in  every  Town  at  Reasonable  Rates. 


Splendid  Steamships  runniriK  in  connection  to  and  from  Boston  and  St.  John,  N.B.,  wlille  daily  connections  are  made  puttinK  tlie  pas.seniter  in  touch  with 

every  Railway  in  Canada  and  the  States. 

liny  a  volume   of   Lonufellow,  or  hiok   up  the  nearest  Tourist  .\nency,  or,  better  still,       T1,^      i  t     T     /i   iXTfi      /^  K^      C  IT"    1   '\T/  ''  1j   J    J  WIS'  "       l^jxtt-tji 
take  a  trip  10  Nova  Scotia,  if  you  want  to  know  more  about  i  IIS  I^AlMJ      UV      It  V^llSl  (jT  li  1 J 1 1\  It.  IxOHtV . 

K.  SUTHERLAND,  Resident  Manager.  W.  H.  CAMFBELL,  Gen'l  Manager  and  Secy. 


SWEETSER'S  GUIDE-BOOKS. 


CEHTt^Rb    HOUSE, 


"  IncomparaMf  liand-books  fur  tlii;  Kmrir.l."  — -V,  I'.  Keening Posl. 

A  (iiiidi'  to  till  Cliitf  Cities,  Coasts,  anil  Islands    , 
Tlin    MntllTIMC       "'    ''"^    Maiitinic    I'mvinccs   of  Canada,  and   tu 
Ifit   ]Vlni\l  1  IjVlt       ilair  SiciRiv  and  llisloiic  Attiactinns;  witli  till-  w  '  w -K'     'C<lt/     wfi^ 

(;„lf  and   Kivci  of  St.  l.a\viunnMo(,),K'Iic.    and       EDUlflRD    VINER,    PrOp.  h  I A  ( w  S I O  R  I  ,    A  .S. 

MiiMlrial:  also  Newfoundland  and  tlic  l,.dirador 


t)bn\/llJPCC  Miinliial:  also  Newfound 

.     rKwyifwCJ.     .       ,  ,,,,s,.     With  4  Maps  an( 


.(  Plans.     Kt\isi  il  for 


iSy'v     lOnio,  i^i.50. 


■'  \iiii  sliiiiild  l;ikc  .1  unnil  ^iiiilu  Ixiok  -  .Swtel'.iir'-.  .M.-iriliiiie  I'r  pNinres  is  liy  f.ir  tlic  In  ^1  — 
ci>iil;iiniiii'  cM'ryllmiy  .ilioiit  (lie  \.iriciii^  |i.irl-.(if  llii  Provinces."—  Kriliili  .l/i/iii,  ,ui  <  '//i:.<i/. 

\  Cnidf  to  llic  I't.iUs,  I'.isscs,  ai\d  K.i\  im-^  of 
llu-  W'liilr  Mountain^  of  New  I  Ia!n|)slun'.  and  to 
iIr-  .Adj.uinl  Railroads,  I  ligluvays,  and  Villages; 
uiili  tlu'  l,ak(^and  MounLiinsol  Wistern  Maine, 
.dso  |..d\u  W'iniR'pcs.inkit,'  and  tlie  Ippcr  ('on 
ui  I  ticut  N'.dky.  Willi  (>  Map>  and  (i  I'.inor.inias, 
inrludiMi;  ihc  New  .Vppalachinn  Cluli  Maps.  Ki - 
\  i-icl  for  T.Sii.V      iimio,  51.50. 


THE  WHITE   . 
.  MOUNTAINS. 

NEW    .    .    . 
.    ENGliAND. 


.\  ( iuide  to  iIr' Chiif  Cities  and  Popular  Ucsorts    1  li:>iliin 

iif  New  I'.njiland,  and  to  its  SciiRry  and  l!i--toric 

Altiai'tioii^,      Willi   tlic   Wi'stcrn  and    XoitlR'in 

Pordcrs   from    New   N'ork    to   (^Jncliec.     With  (1    |   iili"   fnr  siiiinn.  r   I'Miiri^is. 

Maps  aiul   11    Plans.     Ueviscd  and  enlarged  for 

I.Sfij.      I  (linn,  Si.:;o. 


I'lir  ('iMi  \i    lli'isi    i^i!«\\i\  I'ltu-d  ii|.  ,111.1  rmiiisliri!  tit  .1" ' 'iiiiinnilti,' Siiiiiiiicr    r.tiiii-.is, 

.mil  is  ~iiii:ili.l  .il   Kinu^iKMi.  r>iiiri<<n   miles  I'r Kiiii\illi'.    ;ii    llu-    i<  oiiiniis  nl   ilu    (iiii 

u.illi-  P.r.in,  li  ..I  ilii-  W.  ,\  \.  U.iil«.i\,  kill-^|lMll  1,  hn  .ii<il  mi  llu  ^lll.rl■^  ..(  1'..i--mi  ..I 
Miiiiis,  uiir  of  tile  111. 'Si  1.1  .iiiiitnl  slictis  .if  w.fi.r  in  \.i\.i  Si:oii.i,  siin.iiiinlr.l  l.y  iii.iitnt.iin 
:iiiil  il.ilt',  »iili  i.ir  I'liiii  .1  I'll. iiiiicl. Ill  .iiul  I. ml.  .ill  .11  ill.  ii.'iili.  .iii.Mlr.iii.l  Pri'  In  (lie  ~..iiili. 
The  Pi.isiii  111  Mm. IS  is  i,.iii|  I'.. I  iis  11-.  ,111.1  r.ill  III  li.le.  .mil  ils  f.i.  ilities  for  li.i.niiii;, 
.111.1  lishiii^.  I'll.'  lie.iuiN  .it  til.  s.  .luTv  .It  Kiiigs|..irl,  .mil  its  \i.  iiiity  t.i  the 
III. my  [lonits  ol    micri  si  tli.il  .ire  \\iiliiii  iilcis.mt  .lri\itiLi  .list.m.e,  iii.il.e  it  ,1  \er\   .lisir.-ililt 


SOLD  BY  BOOKSELLERS.     SENT.  POSTPAID,  BY 

HOUGHTON,  MIFFLIN  &  CO. BOSTON,  MASS. 


TERMS:  $6.00  PER  WEEK.    $1.25  and  $1,50  PER  DAY. 


RAYMOND'S 

VACATION 

EXCURSIONS. 

ALL    TRAVELLING    EXPENSES    INCLUDED. 

GRAND    SERIES    OF    TOURS 

\i>  •nil. 

Columbian  Exposition 

I'o  bi-  held  in  ChicuKii  Irnm  .Mu\   i  to  Ocldher  ,|i>,   iSi>,), 

'I'lic  lirsl  p.iily  uiU  li-.ixu  llci>|nii  I'liihiy,  April  2S  itlms  rcicliiii^  (  liici^o 
f(ir  tlu;  (i|niiiii;^  1  (.■ifiiuiiiics). 

Ti.iiiis  will  la-  run  I'lom  tlic  liast  diiiiy  (Siiiuhiys  c.xct'plcii)  dm  iiij;  tliu 
rnliif  l'..\|)i)>ilii)n  scM-mi. 

All  tiavil  will  Ik  in  SpcLial  \'uslil)nliit  'I'laiiis  of  riillinaii  I'alacc  Slc(.|i- 
ing  Cars  and  liininyl  .11-  of  llic  Ncwot  and  most  l!U  i;aiil  (  <)n>lrn(  lion. 

THE  RAYMOND  &  WHITCOMB  GRAND, 

<  >M    \l;    <  i.    1;  \KI;n\,    M  ANAiir.i;. 

An  Mlrn.int,  ( Dmniudious.  anil  I- iiiulv  A|)poiiiUd  llolcl  of  the  Mot 
t  l.iss,  siiiialcd  near  the  Exposition  (iroiinds  (the  litv  hotels  lieini;  seven 
miles  ilislanl),  has  lieeii  liiiilt  loi  tlu'  exilu>i\e  list.-  of  mil   parties. 

■I'wilve  Admis>ions  to  llie  l^xpositioii  iiu  Imled  in  f\eiA   fu  Uel. 

I' nsnr passed  (  omforts  and  l.nxiii  ie^  liDih  in  tian-ii  and  u  liilr  in  t  hii  .e^o. 

Send  for  spec  ial  cin  ular  L;i\in,L;  lull  iKlails. 

Raymond  &  Whitcomb, 

296    Washington    Street    (opposite    School    Street),    Boston. 


M.  F.  WHITON  &,  CO., 

Hingtiam  GoriiagB  Company. 

DKAI.KKS    IN 

LAWRENCE  MILLS  COTTON  DUCK, 

Wire    Rope,    Chains,    Anchors,    Bolt   Rope,    Oakum, 
Bunting,  Etc.,   Etc. 

Ccncnl   Ai;tnl-.  fnr  llic 

33   Commercial    Street,       -       Boston. 


M.  1'.  \Vmu>.N. 


A.  M.  J  wii  SON. 


POCallOiltaS  MituiniDOus  CDHL, 

THE  GREATEST  STEAM  COAL  IN  THE  WORLD. 


CASTNEH  &  ("UI?KAN,  liriu'ial  Tidewater  A^eiils. 

<»  If- 1<- 1  c  !•:  >*  t 
.•JOS  Walnut  St.,  IMilla.,  Pa.        1   Ilroadwiiy,  N<'\v  York. 
7<»  Ivillt.v  St.,  Itostoii,  Mass.       .'{<»  .>laiii  St.,  Norl'olk,  Va. 

AGENCIES  IN  EUROPE,  SOUTH  AMERICA  AND  WEST  INDIES. 
■  (IIKUAK  k  Bl  KTON,  HUSTON,  SEW  EXJLAiND  AGEiM'S. 


■•'"•' iTrna 


I 


The  New 
Steel  Steamer 
**Bridgewater'' 

(Classed  Ai  at  Lloyds.) 


T 
0 


Sails  i  kom  Haiii  \\   rnu  Ukiixii.w  \ti;k  .\ni>   Ln  i.ki-doi.  i;\  i:ky  Wi'.dnks- 
i).\^    M()i<NiN(;   8.00   A.M.,  and  i'ok  Hkiixikw ati;k  kvi-.kv  Saturiiay. 

i^i-ri'iTi'Jfrviivo, 

I.IAVI.S    HkidcIvWATI.K    CVr.KV    MoNDAV     AM)    TllUUSDAV    MoKNINC,    AT   Q.OO 

A.M.,  i-(»N   11ai.II  A\. 

I'koM      1j\  I.KI'Ool.     i;\l,l<\-    Wl.DNI.Sl)  AV     Mvi.NlM.     1  oK      Hki  |)(  il.U  ATl.K      AND 
11  A  1.1 1- A. \. 


'T=r-:  0_ 


orN/S'fS  a///  fiftff  the  sni!  very  enjoyable  aloit^  the  coast  and  oit  the  Lahave 
River.  The  steamer  cmttects  at  Brid^feKHiter  with  the  Xova  Scotia  Central 
R.  R. ,  and  affords  a  very  attractive  return  trip  to  parties  visitin^i  Lnnenbtir^ 
( Ciinty  hy  Railroad,     Fares  cheap  and  accommodations Jirstclass. 


AKent  at  Halifax, 

J()5nPH  WOOD,  Central  Wharf. 


Frank  Davidson, 


President  and  Manager. 


f 


^Vl'.DNKS- 
kTURDAY. 


AT    q.OO 


n.K      \NI> 


Lahare 
ditrnt 


DAVISON'S  COflCH  LINE. 

Yapmouth  and  Barpington. 


Coaclu'sof  tlic  IJnc  \v:\w  \armc)iitli  tor  .\ri;ylo,  I'ulmiio  and 
Haninj^ton  on  arrival  of  ^Ifanicr  from  l5oston.  Also  t  \tr\  evening 
(Sundays  o\(  epk-d)  atUr  arrival  of  train  from  Anna|ioiis. 

(^)a(•ll  Icav'-s  l{arrinj;ton  at  S  o'(  lo(  k  a.m.,  >  mncctini;  with 
steamer  for'Uoston.  .Mso  eviav  evening  after  arrival  of  mail 
t  oa(  1)  from  .Shell'urne,  ((inne(  tint;  with  train  lollovvin.u  morninj,'. 


*>- 


Weymouth    House, 


WEYMOUTH    BRIDGE.    N.S. 


■♦> 


fl 


l'll\'-'r-('I,ASS  niul  \vcll-;i|)i)i)iiittil  lintel,  iifwiy  inipioxcil  and  rc- 
liiniislunl.  Tin  house  is  picas, mtly  >iluatt'il  •a\  \\\v  li.uilis  of  tlic 
Assiliro  (wIriu  llic  tidis  ri-r  and  fall  tvi  cut  v  live  feci),  vvliicli  i:.niiiol  lie 
sMr|)assi.(l  for  hoiiin^;.  There  arc  soiik'  "f  the  most  licaiilifiil  drives  to  be 
fi'Miid   in    Nova   Scotia  around   ihc  .shorts  of  liic   licaiililid   M.   M.irv'-.   Il.n 


ThroUi^h  tickets  can  lie  olitaiiicd  at  Ihe  office  of  iju'  \'armomh       <.ood  lishinj;  in  ihc  l.ikcs  a  short  disian.c  fioni  town. 


.Sti'antship  Co.   for   l,ock|iort  anil   intermedi.iti    inimis.       S|n,  i  ,, 
te.nns  for  any  point  on  the  route  at  le.isonaMe  r.ites. 

I'oi  Inrtiier  inlorniation  .ippU  to 

J.\S.  FKOST  &  SONS,  Trop's, 

YARMOUTH,  N.S. 


Cherries   in   Jnly   plcntifnl   anil   free   to  .dl.      No   p.iins  sp.iicd   t<>   iiial.c 
toiiiisln  .md  guests  of  the  house  feel  .it  home. 

R.   L.  BLACK.  Proprietor. 


HOTEL  DUFFERIN.  •:••:• 


SCHULTZ  &  JORDAN,  Proprietors, 


WINDSOR,    N.S. 


&• 


TRis  we1l-kno«»T»  house  is  situated  near  the  Winilsur  &  Annapolis  K.K.  Station,  in  the  classii-  town  of  Winilsor.  which  is  famous 
for  its  fine  drives  a»vi  historic  points  of  interest. 

The  hotel  is  --plendidly  tilled  up  tor  the  anommodation  "--f  Commercial  Travellers,  Tourists,  and  the  puh.ic  generally,  having  a 
lar^e  nunifT«r  of  rooms  handsomely  titteil  up.  many  of  them  larger  than  are  found  in  hotels  In  mure  populous  places.  The  house  has 
all  the  modern  improvements,  such  as  KLKCTRIC  Mf.HT.  KI.KCTRIC  BKMS.  STKAM  UKATING,  KTC..  ,ind  travellers  will 
find   here  every  comfort  and   convenience.     Good   Stabling  m  connection   with   the   Hole! 


SCIin/rZ    cS:   JOUDAX,    Proprietor-;. 


I 


N.S. 


ch  is  famous 

ally,  having  a 
he  house  has 
travellers  will 


t(  )rs.. 


COHTRACTORS  TO  THE  ALLAN  LINE  ROYAL  MAIL  STEAMERS. 


W.  A.  MALING  &  G0. 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  In  First-Class 

Fresli,  Cawil  aim  Cornell  pleats, 


POULTRY,  &e,  &e. 


110  BARRINGTON  STREET, 


HALIFAX,    N.S. 


SHIPPING    PROMPTLY    ATTENDED    TO. 


TELEPHONE    378. 


A.  W.  CHESTERTON  &  CO. 

RRILROAD 
8TERM8HIP 

SUPPLIES. 

Meam  PackiiiKs 

Rubber  OoihIs, 

.     Oils,  Waste,  etc..  etc.    . 

No.  '♦9  INDIA  Street, 
BOSTON,   MASS 


■^M',.. 


ACAC[A  VALLEY,  two  and  nMe-h;tIf  miles 
from  lJii;by.  situated  on  an  arm  of  the 
basin,  witliin  (.'asy  walkini;  distance  from  Jordan- 
town   Station. 

The  air  is  delightful,  entirely  free  from  fofjj, 
tempered  with  sea-breezes  and  ozone  from  the 
Mills,  wooded  with  fruit  and  shade  trees.  No 
more  beautiful  spot  or  cpiiet  nook  exists  in  which 
to  spend  a  few  weeks'   vacation    and   rest. 

lioatins;,  bathings  driving,  tishing.  and  hunting 
here  ])resent  themselves  in  unlimited  c|uantities, 
and  cherries,   in  their  season,  are   in    abundanee. 


.\t.".\».I.\     XII.LA. 


Terms  :   5  to  10  dollars  per  week. 


All  <lcvirc«!  inluinuilinii  tc.uUIy  )4i\en  by  ailihcNMii^ 


N.  B.  RAYMOND, 


DiGBY,  Nova  Scotia. 


Bear  River  Hotel. 


R.  M.  McCLELI.ANI).   Proprietor. 

This  will  kill  n\  II  hoif!  j>,  pleasantly  situated  in  tlic 
hcaulitul  village  of  Hear  River,  iiuletl  for  its  cherries  and 
niagnillcent  sceiuMv. 

('■Odd  facilities  for  hoalinj;-  and  halhini;.  I''irst-il.is>. 
lishiiif;  and  huntinj;.  I,ivery  stable  in  connection,  and  teams 
to  meet  Ixiats  and  trains. 

K\i'iy  attention   p.iid  j^uests. 

CHARGES    MODERATE. 


IVIcIiEOD'S   HOTEL, # 


Kentville,  N.S.,  Directly  Opposite  Railway  Station. 


IvMetisivi.'  ini|ir()Vt;iiii-iits  luivinj;  l)c(ii  i  ompliloil  in  this 
liDilsi';  it  now  |)ossc»cs  5.'  Hc(liiii.iii>,  I  I  ,a(lic>' and  J  ( IciiMi- 
men's  I'arlors,  .Sample  Kdoiiis,  lliilianl  Uouins,  Hot  ami  Cold 
IJaths. 


* 


'riiis  iiDiix-  is  Londu'  tvd  (in  lirsi  il.iss  |)riiu'i|)l(.-s,  and  it  will 
vj^  In-  ruuiui,  (lutsidu  of  tlu-  <,itiocii  or  Ifalif.iv  I  lottls,  ((in.d,  if  not 

'*  siiiiirini',  to  aiiv  in  tlu-  I'rovimt'. 


I.1VERV  STABLE   IN   CONNECTION. 


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THE  MOST  CENTRAU  HOTEU   IN   THE  CITY. 


in    the     IJailwtiy    Station     :it     J^^X^BTO^    *  HEOXM'lf^ 

Annapolis    Ho^al    is    tirst-class, 

so  (iviiryl^odv  savs.     Conductors 

anuounco  departuro  of  all  trains     ^2  SaCKVILLE  St.,  =  HALIFAX,  N.S. 

at    tJi(?   door. 


JAMES  GRANT,  Proprietor, 


R.  A.  Carder,  Prop. 


'i'i:i*.Mti*,  iini..-5«»  i'i:i*  j>A.Y, 


William  Law  &  Co. 

AUCTIONEERS. 

COMMISSION  MERCHANTS, 

Fire  aim  marine  Insorance  iiroKers. 

AGENTS     FOR 

The  Boston  3Iariiio  Insurance  Company. 

Capital  $1,000,000.    Net  Surplus  $1,390,322. 

Risks  taken  on   Hulls,  Cargncs  and   I'lciulils.     Losses  p.. jnii)lly  paid. 

NoHli  Hrilisli  and  .Mercanfilo  Firo  Insurance 

Company 

"f   I.iiiidiin  and   lUlinliuigh. 

PhoMiix   Fire  Assurance  ('onipaii.y 

of  London,   I'ainland. 
('orifsponduni  f  soliiilud. 

Yarmouth,   Nova  Scotia. 

BOSTON  MARINi:   liUILDINO. 


♦      JOSEPH  H.  COY,      # 

llAOIES'  AND  GeNT'S  OlUlJlG  HOOIW. 


I>.'is«eiiners  iirriviiiR  or  (IcirarliiiK  by  the  Steamers  of  ilii,  line  will  tiiul  this  Killing 
\    .■.     KcKmi  a  very  convenient  place  for  a  I. tnich  or  Meals  al  reasonable  prices.     .-. 


THE  COOLEST  AND  PLEASflNTEST  DINING  ROOM  IN  BOSTON. 


EVERYTHINa  FIRST-CLASS. 


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THE  HALIFAX  HOTEL,  :: 


HaH^a5<,  flova  Scotia. 


Till':  great  impiovcmcnts  and  additions  made  to  this  popular  Hotel  within  the  past  few  years  has  now  placed  it 
in  the  ranks  as  one  of  the  foremost  Hotels  in  Canada.  It  contains  now  upwards  of  two  luuuh-ed  hcdroimis, 
with  ample  accommodation  for  at  least  350  guests.  The  spacious  Dining  Hall  has  a  seating  capacity  for  Joo 
persons.  The  I'arlors,  Reading  Room,  and  Chambers  are  all  comfortably  fitted  up  and  supplied  with  all  modern 
improvements.  Incandescent  Lights  throughout  the  whole  building,  in  both  corridors  and  rooms.  An  attractive 
Conservatory  and  magnificent  outlook  over  the  Harbor,  which  is  admired  very  much  by  tourists,  is  approached  from 
the  Ladies'   Parlor. 

The  Cuisine  is  of  the  finest;    and  the   Proprietors  are  safe  in  .saying,  that  those  who  may  honor  them   with 
their  patronage  will  feel  well  satisfied  with  their  visit  to  Ilalifa.x.         Terms  moderate. 

H.  HKSSl.KIN  cS:  SONS,  Pr()i)rietor^. 


FRENCH  BROS, 

Shipping  Butehers  and  Ship  Chandlers, 

Provisions  ^^  Diocerles, 


•  •  Ship   Stores,    ppuit.    Vegetables,  •• 
•  •  Salt    Ppovisions,    Ete.  •• 

390,  392    and  394  Hanover  St,    Boston. 


SHIP  AIltD  STEAMSHIP  SUPPLIES. 

PAINTS,    OILS,    AND    ENGINE    STORES. 


PARTICULAR     ATTENTION     PAID    TO    FURNISHING 

VESSELS. 

DYKON  L,   I  KKNCH.  EI.MKR  I..  KKENCH. 


All  letters  addressed  In  our  care  promptly  delivered. 


Waverley  House,  •:•  •:• 

CANNING,  N.S.    -    TERMS,  $1.50  PER  DAY. 


\VAVi;ki,i:v  iioisi;.  canninc,  is  i\w  lunast  poim  to 

BI,OMII)()N   ;iiCLssil)lc  by  r.iil  ;    it  is  ijiil  thiei;  milts  fioni   the 
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TOURISTS  wisliiiii;  to  visit  tlicsu  farfaiiu.d  plaits  can  obtain 
^§       ,  tickuts  at  anv  point  on  ibc  Wiiulsoi   iSv:   AnnapoHs   Kailwav  dircit 

to  CANNING,  where    Tkams  ami  ('\ki;ili.   I  )Kl\  kks  will  be  in 

M      '•'[   waiting;  to  convev  them  to  the  above  pl.ues. 

]■  They  can  also  (lri\e  ai  loss  the  (anaid   Dykes  to  (Jaspeieanx 

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i'  anil  ( iianil  I'le,  anil  lake  the  train  at  i  ilhei  ( ii.mcl  I're  or  WolUille. 

A.  B.  BAXTER,  Proprietor. 


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VIENNA  ANO  HOME  MADE  BREAD,  CAKE  AND  PASTRY. 


"Wotlcliiiu:      OjiIcc      it       **ii>c»oi«ilf  >'. 


ALU   ORDERS    PROriPTI.Y    Anr-NDI:!)   TO. 


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BOSTON. 


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FREE   COLLECTION 

A   SPECIALTY. 

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SODEN    STREET,     CAMBRIDGEPORT. 

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BRIDGEWATER.     NOVA    SCOTIA. 


SITUATED  on  the  La  Have  River  about  12  miles  from  its  mouth, 
and  about  5  hours'  sale  from  Halifax  by  steamer.     This  Hotel 
is  situated  in  the  most  central  and  pleasant  part  of  the  town,  and 
is  lighted  throughout  with  Electric  Lights,  and  has  Telephone  and  Tel- 
egraph connections,  and  affords  superb  views  and  drives  to  tourists. 

TBjBCJklS,    mt.ff%Ci    r'liil-i^    lyj^^v. 


JAMES  FOLSOM  &  CO. 


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FREE  'BUS  MEETS  ALL  TRAINS  AND  STEAMERS. 


=  Ship's   Medicine  Chest  a  Specialty.    = 


269   &   271   COMJVIEf^CIflli  STt^EET, 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

Jacob  A.  Caswell, 

DEALER  IN  MILK, 

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL, 

a4    Joiner     Street, 
Boston,  Mass. 


F.  W.  CLARKE,  Manaerer. 


OHARLESTOWN    DISTRICT. 


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W  WW  TELEPHONE    2054. 

Lome  nouse,  john  g.  cox  &  co., 


8i,    83,    85,   87    MORRIS     STREET, 

FIRST-CLASS     I'AMILV     HOTEL    FOR    TRANSIENT 
OR    PERMANENT    GUESTS. 


WHOLESALE   DEALERS    IN 


STRICT. 


Situated  in  a  pleasant  locality,  within  a  few  minutes'  walk  of 
the  Post  Office,  Acack-my  of  Music,  Public  Gardens,  Skating 
Rink,  and  business  i)art  of  the  city. 

HORSE   CARS   WITHIN   A    MINUTE'S   WALK. 

Large  Rooms,  Good  Table,  Attentive  Servants. 

HOT    AND    <OL»     HATHiS. 

TERMS    MODERATE $1.50   per    Day. 

Apply  personally  or  by  letter  to 

John  S.  Lomas 

TELEPHONE  coNNECTiux.  PropHefor. 


.V<7.  ./2   LEU  IS    WHARF, 

BOSTON,    MAS^. 

3VCA.IL    OI?,TDEE,S    I=B!-0 1/ri'TL-X-    ^TTElTIDEr)    TO. 

JOHN    G.    COX, 

ISAAC   C.    HARVEY. 


BOSTOH  ^  GliOUCESTE^ 

St^ri^AMBOA^     Oils 


KOK 


=      FREIGHT  AND   PASSENGERS.      = 

Making  Coniicctroii  with  nil  Iiaili():iil  ami  Sti-aiiiNliip  Lines  out  of  RoNton. 

TluoiiKh  IJatis  ami  liiilN  of  Lading  Given  (o  ail  points  West  and  Soutll. 
(Steamers  Leave  Koston  and  (Jiouccster  l»ail)  During  the  Vear,  Sunday  Excepted. 

HENRY  M.  WHITNEY,  President. 

E.  S,  MERCHANT,  Treas,  and  Agent,  BOSTON,    ,',     ABBOTT  COFFIN,  Agent,  GLOUCESTER. 


Halifax  Steam  liaandry, 

347  and  343  BARRINGTON  STREET. 


Largest  and  Best  Equipped  Iiaundry  in  the 
(DaPitime  Provinces. 


S.  W.  &  E.  HARDING, 

=  Baggage  Transfer.  = 


IFiiviiig  been  appoiiUctl  Tiansfer  Agents  for  tlie  \'ainioiitli  I.iiie,  we 
have  furi'.ished  ourselves  with  the  very  best  facilities  for  handling  the  busi- 
ness. 

Baggage  called  for  and  delivered  to  all  parts  of  the  City. 

AVe  ciiii  a.\<io  furIli^«h  teaiiiM  for  liKiit  uiitl  heavy  trucking. 


STEAM  SHIP    WORK  A   SPECIALTY. 


POND   &   SUTHERLAND, 


I'l-oiJi'iotojrs*. 


TELEPHONE  623. 


Bliss  Brothers, 

jyCarine  Hardware, 

Ship,  Yacht  and  Boat 

Trimmingrs,  and  Outfits  of  all  kinds  a  specialty. 

Anchors,  Blocks,  Spikes,  Nails,  Plugs,  Rowlocks,  Oars, 

Chamois    Skins,    Cotton    Waste.    Brass    Polish,   Calking   Cotton, 

Lanterns,    Spar    Varnish,    &c.,    &c.,    and   a    Complete 

Line  of  General  Hardware.      Galvanizing  done 

to  order. 

AOKNTS  inn  CIIESTKlt  liH.IUNG  AXCHORS. 

170  Commercial   Street,  Boston. 


COOK'S 


TOURS. 


^I^"f*,N.^.,^'M  ^,  iS*  **,*p'^  •  *'*'  ,  f*i*  *f^,  "?!"■  >'.»en"-i"ed  facilities  to  travellers  to  and  in  all  parts  of  the  world.     The  firm  lias  .jlllces  in  all  principal  cities  tliroi.ghoul  tlie  Un 
infWmati.Mi  and  neccssirry  ass^^^^^^  ""  '"  '  *-""'""-'"'  "'  ^'"'°T«''  Ecypt,  Palestine,  India,  Ceylon,  liurinal.,  Anstralia  and  New  Zealand,  at  which  their  clients  can  obtain  reli: 


itcd 
liable 


'ricKi'Vr    Af^iCNTs    i-'oK    'rmc 


Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.R. 
Boston  &  Albany  R.R. 


Boston  &  riaine  R.R. 
Fitchburg  R.R. 


New  York  Central  &  H.  R.  R.R. 
Erie  R.R. 


Pennsylvania  R.R. 
Readinjr  Railroad  System. 


AiV?'ERicV|ij   OFF'l'rP^'pRrRr^'A'Hl^^^^  connections,  and  all  ph-ccs  of  interest  fron,    the  Atlantic   to   the    Pacific,  can   be   obtained   at   the   CHIEF 

tfB%'l-l,^Tc,SL':.!?I^'Je^J.Pj^,^^^^^  Boston.    Mass..  where  also  Parlor  and  Sleeping-Car  Reservations  n.ay  be  ntade 

fa's'isfams.'''"'"'"'''  '"'""■■"'""^''  ■^'"""■-'  Ay-^"'^  '"  'h«  ^\'°^''l'^  rohnnbian  Exposition,  and  Sole  Passenger  Agents  to  the  liri.ish  Royal  Commission  for  the  Conveyance  of  Exhibitors  and 


their 


Special  .  i  rraitgemcttts 
for  the 


World's  Golambian  Exposition, 


iNOLuoiNQ  Personally  Conoucteo  Parties  from  NEW   YORK.   BOSTON    and    PHILADELPHIA    to  CHICAGO   Twice  a   Week,   and 

Guaranteed  Hotel  Accommodation  at  Three  Pirst-Class  Hotels  at  Chicaoo. 
Send  for  Illustrated  Programme. 


Chief  Office,  Ludgate  Circus,  London.  Chief  American  Office,  261  and  262  Broadway,  New  York, 

And  at  BOSTON,  PHILADELPHIA,  CHICAGO,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  etc. 


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plfS  COllllllMail  EKDfliflll. 

OFFICIALLY  APPOINTEO   INTERNATIONAL.    TOURIST   AGENTS   FOR    THE 
WORLD'S  COLUMBIAN    EXPOSITION,    AT  CHICAOO. 

Originators   ami   First    Cottductors   of  Oriental    Tonrs.      Established  i<S44.      Sole 

Passenger  Agents  for  the  Thewfikieh  Nile  Steamship  Co.     Official  Ticket 

Agents  for  Boston   <^V  Alhany,  New   York   Central,  Pennsyhmnia 

Railroads,  etc. 


jfc.^  CHIEF  offices:      .-^ 

113  Broadway,  New  York.  201-  South  Clark  Street,  Chicago,  III.  93  West  Bay  Street,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 

142  Strand,  London.  2  Rue  Scribe,  Paris.  7  Rue  Khamil  Pacha,  Cairo. 


GRAND  opening  conducted  excursion,  via  boston  <t  Albany  r.r.,  leaves  Boston  April  28.  All  expenses  included.  $80.  Weekly  parties  throughout  the  season, 
everything  strictly  first-class,  also  independent  tickets,  with  hotel  accommodations  guaranteed  at  any  of  our  six  magnificent  hotels  near  grounds. 
Positively  the  best  routes  and  best  hotels  that  can  be  offered.  Also  excursions  to  Yellowstone,  Yosemite,  Europe,  Holy  Land,  and  Round  the  World.  Tourist 
tickets  to  all  parts  of  the  United  States,  Canada,  Europe,  etc.     Programmes  now  ready.     Address 


munsri^Y    c^^ze    sc   soists. 


:i01    \Vti!sliii:i^toii   Street,   opp.    iStttte   iStreet, 


iioistoxi,    2vl£ass, 


Sole 


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MVILLE,    FlA. 


3ut  the  season, 

near  grounds. 

orld.      Tourist 


